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Quinoa Falafel

Quinoa Falafel

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cup cooked chickpeans about 1 can
  • 2 tablespoon Tahini
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup arugula
  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, quinoa, salt, baking powder, cumin, cilantro, cayenne pepper, garlic and lemon. Pulse until well combined. Form into 18 balls and then flatten into patties.
  • Heat olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add patties and cook for five minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Place skilled in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Make sauce by combining greek yogurt and garlic.
  • Place falafel on top of arugula and top with yogurt.
  • This is a fun and healthy version of falafel! I like to serve it with hummus and vegetables as a side dish. To make this recipe vegan, simply allow vegan yogurt to strain in cheesecloth overnight in the refrigerator and you will have a thicker Greek-like yogurt.
  • Credit: Wendy Polisi