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Mediterranean Chickpea Cauliflower Tots are a fun and healthy spin on traditional tots! This side dish gets golden brown and crispy on the outside and is melt in your mouth on the inside. Plus, this recipe sneaks in some extra veggies, is gluten free, and vegan! | CatchingSeeds.com

Mediterranean Chickpea Cauliflower Tots

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer, Sides
  • Cuisine: gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan

Description

Mediterranean Chickpea Cauliflower Tots are a fun and healthy spin on traditional tots! This side dish gets golden brown and crispy on the outside and is melt in your mouth on the inside. Plus, this recipe sneaks in some extra veggies, is gluten free, and vegan!


Ingredients

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  • 6 cups cauliflower florets (from about 1 large head)
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon garbanzo bean flour
  • 5 mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus more for cooking
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add in the cauliflower and boil for 5 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain well and place in a food processor fitted with the S blade.
  3. Add the garbanzo beans into the food processor and pulse until the cauliflower and chickpeas are finely chopped, but not mushy, about 4-5 pulses. Add this mixture to a bowl.
  4. To the chickpeas and cauliflower, add in the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
  5. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Form the mixture into tot shapes and line them up on the baking sheet. Drizzle a little more oil over the tops and sprinkle them with salt. Bake for 20 minutes, flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown with crispy edges. Let the tots cool for 5 minutes, and then serve.