Name: Garbanzo Beans Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces garbanzo beans (1 16-ounces garbanzo beans); .33 cup yellow onion (1/3 cup yellow onion, finely chopped); 1 egg (1 egg); .75 cup grated gruyere cheese (3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese); 4 tablespoons parsley (4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped); 1 garlic clove (1 garlic clove minced); 1 tablespoon olive oil (1 tablespoon olive oil); .50 cup breadcrumbs (1/2 cup scant breadcrumbs); 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 tablespoons olive oil); salt and pepper (salt and pepper to taste); 2 tablespoons Italian parsley (2 tablespoons Italian parsley finely chopped); 2 tablespoons tahini sauce (2 tablespoons tahini sauce); 2 tablespoons hot water (2 tablespoons hot water); 1 tablespoon olive oil (1 tablespoon olive oil); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (1 tablespoon lemon juice); 1 garlic clove (1 garlic clove minced); salt and pepper (salt and pepper to taste)

Garbanzo Beans Croquettes

25 mins total
15 mins prep
10 mins cook
10 mins Resting Time

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Superbowl is just around the corner and this recipe for Garbanzo Beans Croquettes is perfect to serve your friends or to bring to a party.

It can be made ahead of time and enjoyed at room temperature or just off the griddle. I guarantee you it will not disappoint you. However, you do not have to wait for the weekend and enjoy them for fun. Enjoy them for dinner tonight.

Vegetarian and packed with fiber and protein. Did I mention the Tahini sauce that goes alongside? Addictive and packed with flavor.

Garbanzo Beans Croquettes

25 mins total
15 mins prep
10 mins cook
10 mins Resting Time

Ingredients

US - Metric

1 16-ounces garbanzo beans

16.00 ounces
1/3 cup yellow onion, finely chopped

0.33 cup
1 egg

1.00
3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese

0.75 cup
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

4.00 tablespoons
1 garlic clove minced

1.00
1 tablespoon olive oil

1.00 tablespoon
1/2 cup scant breadcrumbs

0.50 cup
2 tablespoons olive oil

2.00 tablespoons
salt and pepper to taste

TAHINI SAUCE

2 tablespoons Italian parsley finely chopped

2.00 tablespoons
2 tablespoons tahini sauce

2.00 tablespoons
2 tablespoons hot water

2.00 tablespoons
1 tablespoon olive oil

1.00 tablespoon
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1.00 tablespoon
1 garlic clove minced

1.00
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor mix the garbanzo beans, onions, egg, gruyere cheese, oregano, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix until you reach a thick paste. Transfer to a bowl and add the breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the tahini sauce by adding all the ingredients in a bowl and season to desired taste.
Slightly wet your hands and grab one spoonful of the garbanzo mix. Roll it and then slightly flatten. You can also use an ice cream scooper, roll and flatten.
In a large skillet heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry the croquettes 2 minutes approximately on each side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain any oil excess.
Serve the croquettes with the sauce.

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