Chickpea Patties With Carrot Raisin Salad Food

MOROCCAN CARROT & CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (large enough to mix the entire salad), whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing.
• To the dressing, add all of the ingredients for the salad and toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (you might need more salt, lemon or honey, depending on the sweetness of the carrots). Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with more fresh chopped herbs. Serve cold.
• Note: To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden.

CHICKPEA PATTIES

Steps:

• Pulse the garbanzo beans in a food processor until they are chopped and resemble sand. Don't process into paste.
• Transfer the ground beans to a bowl.
• Combine the onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and parsley in the food processor and pulse until finely ground. Do not puree.
• Add a cople of tablespoons of water if needed to scrape down the sides.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the ground garbanzo beans.
• Add the coriander, cumin, salt and baking soda.
• Refrigerate for an hour or more.
• Scoop rounded tablespoons full of the mixture and shape into discs.
• Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Place the patties into the pan and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lightly golden and crispy. Repeat with the oil and the remaining mixture.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROASTED CHICKPEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450˚. Pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels; toss with the carrots, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast, stirring halfway through, until the chickpeas are browned and crisp and the carrots are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons za'atar and toss to coat. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, stir the vinegar, honey, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl; let sit 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Remove the carrots to a cutting board and cut into 2-inch pieces; transfer to the bowl with the dressing. Add the chicken, mesclun, snap peas, parsley and feta. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently. Top with the roasted chickpeas and sprinkle with more za'atar.

QUICK AND EASY CARROT AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; add carrots, chickpeas, parsley, and onion and toss to coat.