Author Notes
It's not always easy getting the gang to go for a meatless dinner, but it's amazing how satisfying and tasty chickpeas can be as the focal point of the meal. Chickpea 'meat" balls along with the latest seasonal veggie, spring onions, are roasted creating a vibrant and luscious dinner. Add a simple basil dipping sauce to seal the deal or toss the whole thing over pasta for a one-dish dinner. —secretsofahomecook
Ingredients
- Chickpeas, spring onion, olive oil, eggs, breadcrumbs, yogurt, Parmesan, salt
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2 cups
chickpeas (from 1 cup dried or 2 cans drained)
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1
Spring onion or small yellow onion
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4 tablespoons
olive oil, divided
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2
large eggs
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1 cup
dry breadcrumbs (Panko)
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1/2 cup
plain Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup
Parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon
salt
- Spring onion, Parmesan, basil, olive oil, salt
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1
Spring onion or small yellow onion
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1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup
loosely packed basil
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut spring onion in half and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a little salt. Roast in the oven 15 minutes until soft. Place the other ingredients in a food processor along with the roasted onion and pulse until combined and smooth. Shape into 18 golf ball size balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake 15 minutes. Turn on broiler and cook 5 more minutes to brown.
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Roast the spring onion along with the one in the meatball recipe. Add all of the ingredients in the food processor and puree. Serve with chickpea "meat" balls.
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