Our chopped challenge this week was turkey sausage. We decided to see if we could add meat to traditionally-vegetarian falafel without overwhelming the classic chickpea flavor. Chopped Basket Ingredient: Turkey Sausage
| Total: | 40 min |
| Inactive: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 9 ounces turkey sausage
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 a medium onion, chopped, 2/3 cup
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Kosher salt and finely ground black pepper
- 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 romaine hearts, chopped
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pulse the chick peas, onion, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. Sprinkle with the flour, baking powder, then pulse until just combined. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add the sausage, stirring together with your hands. Cover and move to the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, divide the mixture into tablespoons, rolling into 1-inch sized balls with wet hands. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. In two batches, add the balls and cook until lightly browned, about a minute and a half per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the yogurt, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide the lettuce between 4 serving plates, then drizzle with some of yogurt sauce. Divide the balls between plates and serve with hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 462 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 57 mg |
| Sodium | 965 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 462 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 57 mg |
| Sodium | 965 mg |