BAKED FALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE AND GREEK SALAD Recipe
Ingredients
- FALAFEL
- 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 tablespoons chickpea flour (can use brown rice or quinoa flour)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed (or chia) + 3 tablespoons water (makes 1 egg)
- 1 grated carrot
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- roll in ½ cup gluten-free bread crumbs (or ground flax seed)
- HOMEMADE TAHINI SAUCE
- ¼ cup pure tahini
- 2-4 tablespoons of water to thin out
- ½ of one lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Directions
- FALAFEL Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, flour, spices, oil and salt, pulse in a food processor until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Form the mixture into 8-12 small balls or patties with wet hands. Roll each ball in bread crumbs if preferred (or do half and half). Bake in oven for approximately 30-35 minutes or until crispy and golden. Serve these delights in a rice tortilla wrap with hummus, tahini sauce or on top of a salad.
- HOMEMADE TAHINI SAUCE Directions: Blend all together in blender – it can be as creamy or thin as you desire!
- Serve with a salad of mixed greens, cucumber, olives, red onion with a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 385g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 676 | |
| Calories from Fat 296 | 44% |
| Total Fat 34.6g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 4.65g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium 931mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 76.59g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.6g | 55% |
| Sugars 6.67g | 4% |
| Protein 21.08g | 34% |
