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Chickpea patties with couscous and salad

About 616 kcal, 22 g of protein, 83 g of carbs, and 16 g of fat per serving. It works well for lunch, and takes about 40 minutes to prepare.

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Chickpea patties with couscous and salad - about 616 kcal per serving
616kcal
22 gprotein (16% of energy)
83 gcarbs
16 gfat
16 gfiber
40 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Canned chickpeas150 g
  • Breadcrumbs15 g (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Onion40 g
  • Garlic5 g
  • Parsley10 g
  • Dry couscous50 g (about 4½ tablespoons)
  • Cucumber100 g
  • Tomato150 g
  • Olive oil10 g (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Lemon10 g
  • Seasonings and extras: salt, pepper, cumin, sweet paprika

Instructions

  1. Drain the chickpeas and blend them with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika and salt into a coarse mixture. Stir in the breadcrumbs.
  2. Shape into small patties, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with half the olive oil and bake for 20 minutes at 200°C, turning them halfway through.
  3. Pour boiling water over the couscous (use one and a half times as much water as couscous), cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  4. Chop the cucumber and tomato, drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice, and season with pepper. Serve with the patties and couscous.

You can bake the patties ahead of time. They’ll keep in the refrigerator for 3 days and taste good cold, so they’re easy to take with you.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories616 kcal
Protein22.3 g
Carbs83.2 g
of which sugars14.6 g
Fiber16.5 g
Fat15.9 g
of which saturated1.9 g
Salt1.3 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 16% of the energy, carbs 59%, and fat 25%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

Which meal plans include this recipe

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.

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