Falafel Patty Melt

By LRay

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 16 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices dilled Havarti cheese (4 to 6 ounces)
• 4 flatbreads or pita bread rounds
• Romaine leaves (optional)
• Sliced tomato (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place peas in 1-quart microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on 100 percent power (high) for 2 minutes. Using a food processor or an immersion blender, puree garbanzo beans, carrot, flour, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the pepper, and salt. Stir in peas. Form mixture into eight patties.

2. Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned and heated through.

3. Meanwhile, place flatbreads on a baking sheet. Place two slices of cheese atop each flatbread. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Place two patties on each flatbread; fold over. Cut in half and, if desired, serve with romaine and tomato.