Mediterranean Chickpea Pancakes
w/ Smokey Tahini Sauce
Spiced chickpea pancake topped with Mediterranean salad and drizzled with smokey tahini sauce makes a stunning plant-focused meal.
If feta or dairy is not to your taste or diet style, skip it or swap it for a different cheese like chevre, ricotta, labneh, vegan cheese or tofu.
- Serves4
- Cooks in 20 mins
- Prep time 10 mins
- High Fibre
High fibre foods are an important part of a healthy digestive system. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are high in fibre.
- Gluten-free
Recipes are gluten-free. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye products. People with autoimmune Celiac disease are allergic to gluten.
- Egg Free
Recipes are egg-free. Recipes have no eggs or ingredients made with eggs. Eggs are a common food allergen, eggs can cause inflammation.
- Protein
Recipes with protein-rich ingredients. Examples of high protein foods include; eggs, meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, quinoa, teff, millet, wild rice, oats, buckwheat, amaranth, sorghum, wheat, nuts, seeds, hemp seeds, peas, beans, lentils, legumes, soy, tofu & tempeh, broccoli, brussels, spinach, kale, mushrooms, nutritional yeast.
- Vitamins Minerals
Ingredients
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Method
Mediterranean Chickpea Pancakes
ADD all pancake ingredients into a bowl or jug and whisk until a smooth batter forms. I use sparkling or plain soda water and like to let the batter sit for at least ½ hour > overnight, but you can make it straight away and use tap water. Add vinegar + baking soda and whisk in just before cooking.
HEAT a non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat; add ½ tsp oil | butter.
POUR batter into the frypan forming a large pancake. COOK 2-3 mins until air bubbles form atop the pancake.
FLIP cook the other side another minute or so until cooked = springs back when gently pressed.
REPEAT until you have cooked all the batter. I keep my cooked pancakes warm in a low oven, covered.
CUT cherry tomatoes in half. Shave radish using a potato peeler or thinly slice—cube feta.
PLATE pancakes topped with arugula, torn basil leaves + feta cubes + olives, tomatoes, and radish, drizzled with Smokey Tahini Sauce.
Smokey Tahini Sauce
SHAKE blend, whisk or stir all ingredients together to form a creamy sauce. I usually do this in a glass jar.
TASTE adjust seasoning; if a little thick, add 1 tsp water at a time to your desired consistency.
Chef tips + Ingredient Swaps + Ideas
DAIRY-FREE swap feta for vegan-version or a crumble tofu feta.
SWAP ARUGULA for crispy lettuces or baby spring greens.
REHEAT cooked pancakes in a dry frying pan or low oven until warmed.
THERAPEUTIC DIETS – Adapt the recipe and ingredients according to your healthcare provider. Please remember to read food ingredient labels.
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