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Chick Pea Cakes with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Crispy gluten-free chickpea and quinoa cakes paired with a vibrant, nutty toasted pumpkin seed and basil pesto.

Yield / Servings

4 Servings

Category

Appetizers / Vegetarian

Filed Under: Appetizers Vegetarian Gluten-Free

Ingredients

11 Components
Chick Pea Cakes
Quinoa Rinsed well ½ cup
Chick Peas 15 oz. can, drained 1 can
Roasted Red Pepper Small diced 4 oz.
Fresh Chopped Parsley 2 Tbsp.
Gluten-Free Flour ½ cup
RC Hearty Foundations® Reserve GF Vegetable Base To Taste
Canola Oil For Frying
Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Toasted Hulled Pumpkin Seeds Green pepitas 8 oz.
Olive Oil 16 oz.
Fresh Basil & Parsley 1 Tbsp.
RC Roasted Garlic Base ⅛ tsp.
Balsamic Vinegar 3 Tbsp.

Preparation Steps

1
Cook & Cool Quinoa

Rinse quinoa thoroughly in cold running water. Cook in a rice cooker per manufacturer’s instructions using RC Hearty Foundations® Reserve GF Vegetable Base to season the cooking water. Once cooked, spread out and cool completely.

2
Prepare Chick Peas & Form Cakes

Drain chickpeas. Puree half of the chickpeas in a food processor until smooth. Pulse the second half briefly so they remain pea-sized. In a mixing bowl, fold together pureed and chopped chickpeas, cooled quinoa, roasted red pepper, chopped parsley, GF flour, and dry RC Hearty Foundations® Reserve GF Vegetable Base. Form into 1½–2 inch patties.

3
Pan-Fry Cakes

Heat canola oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Fry chickpea patties until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a single layer (do not stack to preserve crispness).

4
Make Pumpkin Seed Pesto & Serve

In a food processor, blend olive oil, toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh basil, parsley, and RC Roasted Garlic Base on high until liquefied. Add balsamic vinegar and RC Hearty Foundations® Reserve GF Vegetable Base, pulse on low to blend, and adjust seasoning. Drizzle pesto generously over warm chickpea cakes.

Gluten-Free Seasoning Tip

Using RC Hearty Foundations® Reserve GF Vegetable Base to cook the quinoa infuses savory vegetable flavor directly into the grain, ensuring a robust, satisfying taste throughout the entire patty without adding gluten or MSG.