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Savory Chickpea Pancakes with Chickpea Salad

Serves 2 to 3

Chickpea Flour Pancakes Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch of granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp fine kosher or sea salt, more to taste
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup minced shallots or scallions
  • 1/3 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)
  • 1 cup water, more if needed
  • 4-5 Tbsp oil of your choice for the pan

Chickpea Chopped Salad Ingredients

Makes about 6 cup

  • 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped into small dice (about 2 cups)
  • 2 medium shallots (or 1 large), minced (about ⅓ cup)
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced to a paste, finely grated, or crushed through a garlic press
  • 1 medium seedless cucumber chopped into small dice (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Tbsp good extra-virgin olive oil
  • Zest and juice of 1 large organic lemon (about ¼ cup juice)
  • ⅓ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp fine kosher or sea salt, more to taste
  • ½ tsp ground cumin, more to taste
  • ½ tsp cayenne powder, more to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
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