Chickpea and zucchini cutlets are a simple and quick idea to prepare, a vegetarian, light, and healthy dish but very tasty, with just a few ingredients for a delicious result. Great to serve either hot or cold, they can be baked or fried with a little oil, accompanied by a yogurt sauce or mayonnaise or a nice salad, they are fabulous.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Chickpea and Zucchini Cutlets
- 18 oz cooked chickpeas
- 2 zucchini
- Half onion
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste gluten-free breadcrumbs
- to taste parsley
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Immersion Blender
- 1 Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
Preparation of Chickpea and Zucchini Cutlets
Let’s see how to prepare the chickpea cutlets.
If you use dried chickpeas, first soak 14 oz for about 12 hours, then cook in plenty of water with a carrot, a zucchini, 1 clove of garlic, and a sprig of rosemary for about 90 minutes; to be quicker, ready-made chickpeas are fine, maybe if they seem a bit hard, blanch them for a few minutes. Drain them well, clean and wash the zucchinis, grate them with a grater with large holes, finely chop the half onion and place it in a pan with a bit of oil to sauté, then add the grated zucchinis, salt, and pepper, and cook in the pan for about 10 minutes. Put the chickpeas in the blender’s cup and blend, once blended, put them in a bowl with the zucchini, add a little breadcrumbs and finely chopped parsley and mix everything well, if it seems dry, add a little water. Let’s start forming the cutlets, take some of the mixture, mix it well, then flatten it to give it the shape of a cutlet, then pass them in breadcrumbs, place the cutlets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven at 360°F for about 12/15 minutes or until the desired browning; in the oven I don’t add oil, but if you like, you can add a drizzle, or if you want them more delicious, heat some extra virgin oil in a pan and cook the cutlets, turning them at least once.
notes
Chickpea cutlets are a vegan recipe, but you can add whatever you like, cheese, crispy bacon, etc. If you don’t use all the cutlets, you can also freeze them. I found breadcrumbs for a crispy coating.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can chickpea flour be used instead of cooked chickpeas?
Yes, chickpea flour can also be used, more liquids will need to be added to create a soft but compact dough.

