Print Options:

Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad





Total Time
30 mins

These little cakes are a snap to make and, with the salad, create a great vegetarian entrée for fall.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “15 Perfect Dishes to Serve for Christmas Lunch.”

Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad




Photo by Annabelle Breakey; food styling by Karen Shinto
 1/3 cup blanched hazelnuts
 8 ounces cubed butternut squash
 2 slices whole-wheat bread
 1 can (14 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzos), drained
 1 arge egg
 2 tablespoons flour
 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 4 cups mixed winter greens such as radicchio and escarole
 1 tablespoon tablespoon lemon juice
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet until browned and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2
2

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. Drain.

Step 3
3

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.

Step 4
4

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. Transfer to a platter.

Step 5
5

Toss greens with remaining 3 tbsp. oil, the lemon juice, and hazelnuts. Serve squash fritters with salad.

Step 6

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories435
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g40%

Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 454mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%

Dietary Fiber 9.7g35%
Protein 11g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.