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vegetable croquettes on a white plate topped with greek yogurt and fresh herbs

Veggie Cakes Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield 11 Croquettes
Category Appetizer, Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine American

Description

These delicious vegetable cakes make a great dinner or lunch. Prep them ahead of time then pan-fry them whenever you're ready to eat.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Barilla Chickpea Orzo, or regular orzo pasta
  • Olive oil and unsalted butter
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • ½ cup minced shallot (~1 large shallot)
  • 4 ounces arugula, roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces (2 ⅓ cups) shredded carrots
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • ¼ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt + more for serving
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Sliced scallions, for serving

Instructions

  • Cook ¾ orzo to al dente, according to package directions. Drain and add orzo to a large mixing bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium until shimmering. Add ½ cup minced shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 2⅓ cups shredded carrots and 4 ounces arugula; cook until vegetables are wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 2 minced cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon curry powder, and 1 teaspoon salt, cook until fragrant, 2 minutes; season with pepper to taste. Add vegetable mixture to bowl with orzo; toss to combine. Wipe out skillet.
  • Add ¼ cup yogurt, 2 eggs, and ¼ minced cilantro to orzo-vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Scoop mixture by ¼ cup and pack into ½-inch-thick cakes. Transfer cakes to parchment-line sheet and chill until firm, about 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter in skillet over medium until shimmering. Gently lay 4–5 cakes in skillet and cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides, about 3–5 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining cakes.
  • Serve cakes with a dollop of Greek yogurt and scallion greens.

Notes

If you can't find chickpea orzo, you can substitute with regular orzo pasta, cooked millet or cooked freekeh.
This recipe is vegetarian but due to the presence of eggs and yogurt, it is not vegan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 5gCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
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