Deaven's Recipe for Vegetarian/Crispy Feta Chickpeas

Vegetarian/Crispy Feta Chickpeas

A:	1C orzo, cooked and drained
	1T butter
	1/4C basil, fresh
B:	8oz feta cheese, sliced into 16 thin slabs
	3T corn starch
C:	2T olive oil
D:	1/4C olive oil
	1C chickpeas, cooked
	4c garlic, sliced thin
	1T sesame seed
	1t paprika, smoked
	1/2t red pepper flakes
	1t salt
E:	2C zucchini, sliced thin
	2t thyme
	1 lemon zest
F:	1C Greek yogurt
	1 lemon juice
	1c garlic, minced
G:	1C greens (herbs, leafy greens, young lettuce)


1.	Combine (A) in bowl.
2.	Dredge (B) together and fry in large pan with (C), flipping and cooking until golden brown on both sides. Remove and reserve feta.
3.	Add (D) to pan, fry about 5 minutes until chickpeas are starting to crisp.
4.	Add (E) to pan, continue to cook until zucchini is beginning to crisp, then remove from heat. (If including tougher winter greens such as Brussels sprout tops, chop and add to pan with zucchini.)
5.	Combine (F) in bowl and mix well.
6.	Assemble servings in wide bowls by placing in sequence: yogurt sauce, orzo, chickpea mixture, greens, and feta.

Servings: 4

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