Turkish Pomegranate-Glazed Chickpea & Walnut Wraps with Roasted Eggplant
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 1 · medium

Crispy pan-fried chickpea and walnut patties with warm spices, wrapped in soft flatbread and topped with pomegranate molasses glaze, served alongside silky roasted eggplant and a bright herb salad
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup canned chickpeas, drained, about 150g
- 0.25 cup walnuts, finely chopped, about 30g
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced, about 40g
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp sumac, optional but recommended
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 pieces whole wheat flatbread, or lavash
- 1.5 cups eggplant, cubed, about 200g
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup mixed greens
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cubed eggplant with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until golden and tender.
- 2
While eggplant roasts, mash chickpeas in a bowl until roughly textured (not smooth). Add walnuts, garlic, red onion, cumin, sumac, cilantro, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.


