This is a recipe that came out completely by chance when you find yourself asking “and now, what’s for lunch“? At that moment, two things can happen: you either have no idea what to make or you get inspired by the ingredients available at home.

In this preparation, we will make some delicious and fairly protein-rich and nutritious patties with a mix of simple yet effective ingredients together. The chosen cooking method is the air fryer, which gives these patties the right texture and forms a delightful crust on the outside.

Don’t worry, it won’t take much time to prepare, just a lot of enthusiasm to cook together!

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Rest time: 15 Minutes
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 2
Cooking methods: Air Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

To make the zucchini, tuna, and chickpea patties in an air fryer

2 zucchini (medium-sized)
1 teaspoon salt
1 white onion
to taste extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons chickpea flour
1 canned tuna
2 tablespoons water

Tools

Vegetable Cutter for julienne
Pan
Bowl
Air Fryer

Steps

To make the zucchini, tuna, and chickpea patties in an air fryer

First, start by cutting the zucchini into julienne slices using a suitable vegetable cutter. Then, squeeze the zucchini with your hands to remove excess liquid.
Next, chop the onion and after heating a good amount of oil in a pan, sauté it together with the zucchini, letting everything soften for about 5 minutes with the lid on.
To complete, transfer the mixture into a large bowl and add the chickpea flour, tuna, and water, mixing everything well. You should get a soft dough with which to create balls with your hands. Place the balls in the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper.
Finally, cook the patties for the first 20 min. at 340°F, then flip each patty and finish cooking for another 5 min. at 340°F. Serve your patties with a side of yogurt sauce and sautéed broccoli, for example.