Dinner

No Oil Added Falafel is for Dinner.

No Oil Added Falafel takes 10 minutes to prepare.

No Oil Added Falafel takes 10 minutes to cook.

No Oil Added Falafel makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for No Oil Added Falafel are:

1 15oz can of chick peas
1 tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
2-3 tbsp. chick pea flour *
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 cloves garlic **
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried parsley

* Chick pea flour can be found in the bulk section of many health food stores, or with the specialty grains on the shelf. If you can't find it, regular flour works just as well!

** I like to roast the garlic ahead of time. Raw garlic can be very spicy and overwhelm the subtle flavors of the chick peas and tahini. If you only have the raw garlic, use just 2 cloves instead of 3.

Here is how you make No Oil Added Falafel:

1.) Drain most of, but not all, of the liquid from the can of chick peas. Pour the beans into your food processor (with the blade already locked into place).2.) Add the lemon juice, tahini, herbs, and garlic to the processor. Blend until mostly smooth with a few small chunks. Do not blend it completely smooth, or you will have hummus instead of falafel!3.) Scoop the chickpea mixture into a bowl, and sprinkle the first two tablespoons of chick pea flour over the mixture. Stir to integrate. Wait a minute or two -- if the mixture doesn't seem much drier, add the last tbsp. of flour, stir again, and wait a few minutes to let the flour hydrate.4.) Form the mixture into patties -- a batch usually yields 8-10 2.5" patties. 5.) Heat a large skillet, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, over medium heat. Grill the patties in the skillet until brown and crunchy on the outside.Serve the hot patties in pita bread (or in Arnold Sandwich thins), topped with baby greens, sliced onion, and tzatziki sauce if you like. Me? Not a fan -- I prefer a big dollop of salsa instead.*Please note, this nutrition information is PER PATTY. Pita bread, extra tahini, etc. will still need to be added to your nutrition tacker*Number of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BTVMADS.

The nutritional information for No Oil Added Falafel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 51.5

• Total Fat: 1.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 121.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 2.7 g

The dietary needs meet for No Oil Added Falafel is Vegan