Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 437 calories. It will be a hit at your Winter event. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of lemon juice, chile flakes, arge egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.
Instructions
Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet until browned and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes.
Put squash in a microwave-safe container with 1/4 cup water and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on high until squash is tender when pierced, about 3 minutes.
Pulse bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
Add squash and chickpeas and pulse until slightly chunky.
Add egg, flour, sage, salt, pepper, and chile flakes. Pulse just until blended.
Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Drop 1/4-cup portions of squash mixture into oil, making a few fritters at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
Toss greens with remaining 3 tbsp. oil, the lemon juice, and hazelnuts.
Serve squash fritters with salad.