1canChickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)rinsed, drained and patted dry with paper towels
1Green Onion (Scallion)rough chop
1cloveGarlic
1/2tspSalt
1/4tspPepper
1cfresh Italian Parsley
FOR THE CARROT MIXTURE:
1largeCarrotrough chop
17 oz. canSliced Mushroomsdrained and squeezed completely dry using paper towels
TO MAKE THE VEGGIE NUGGETS:
1tbspGround Flax mixed with 3 tbsp WATERallow to sit for 10 minutes
1/4cAll Purpose Flour
1/4cPanko Breadcrumbs
Salted Pretzelsprocessed into fine crumbs
Oil of your choosingfor frying
FOR THE VEGAN "HONEY" MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE:
1tbspYellow Mustard
2tbspAgave Syrup
1/2cWhite Vinegar
1/4cVegan Mayonnaise
1/4cVegan Sour Cream
Instructions
Combine 1 Tbl of ground flax with 3 Tbl of water. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes to thicken.
In the bowl of a processor, crush the pretzels to a fine crumb. Place on a flat plate.
In the bowl of a food processor, add the chickpeas, green onion, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic. Pulse a few times until it's a coarse mixture. Remove to a large bowl.
No need to clean the processor, just add the carrots and mushrooms. It is imperative that the mushrooms (if using canned) are squeezed completely dry. Process until finely minced. Add to the chickpea mixture.
Add the flax mixture, flour and panko breadcrumbs. Stir to combine. If it seems to moist, add more flour or panko. It will still be sticky, but should be workable. Damp hands make forming the nuggets easier.
Using a cookie scoop, place 1 Tbl of the mixture directly into the breadcrumbs. You can form by hand OR use the oval cookie cutter as I did. Completely coat the formed nuggets in the pretzel crumbs. Complete all 22 nuggets before proceeding.
Heat a pan over medium high to high heat and add oil suitable for pan-frying. Add half of the nuggets to the pan at a time and fry until golden on one side. Flip and repeat. Remove to paper toweling to cool.
Combine all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce and serve.