Mediterranean Salad With Chickpea Patties

This salad comes to you from my favorite magazine -- Real Simple.  I love everything about Real Simple -- the simplicity of it all, from the cover to the practical tips to the pictures to the recipes (of course).

I love chickpeas (and all things chickpeas -- mainly hummus).  They are pretty much a staple in my cupboard.  Sooo, of course, I had to make this salad.  I loved it -- so simple -- and even better, I had leftovers to eat during the week!  If you do have leftovers, make sure to re-heat the chickpea patties (I used my toaster over) because I didn't think that they were very good cold.

Mediterranean Salad with Chickpea Patties
Source: Real Simple

Serves 4
Hands-On Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients
1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (preferably Greek)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 cups mixed greens
1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Pita chips (optional)

Directions
In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas, parsley, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper just until coarsely chopped and the mixture comes together when gently squeezed. Form into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties and coat with the flour, tapping off excess.

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties, turning carefully, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Divide the greens, tomatoes, onion, and chickpea patties among plates. Drizzle with the dressing and serve with the pita chips, if using.

Nutritional Information (per serving):  
Calories 190 (Calories From Fat 39%), Protein  8g, Carbohydrate  22g, Sugar  6g, Fiber  5g, Fat  8g, Sat Fat  1g, Calcium  91mg, Iron  2mg, Sodium  475mg, Cholesterol  1mg