Vegetarian

Mel's Falafel is for Dinner.

Mel's Falafel takes several minutes to prepare.

Mel's Falafel takes several minutes to cook.

Mel's Falafel makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mel's Falafel are:

2.5 cups cooked chickpeas (canned is OK)
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup tahini
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp green onions, chopped (scallions)

Here is how you make Mel's Falafel:

Preheat oven to 375 FPlace chickpeas, garlic, egg, tahini, salt, cumin and turmeric in food processor and puree until smooth. Occasionally scrape down sides of processorTransfer to medium mixing bowl and add parsley, green onions (scallions) and mix wellRoll a inch and a half diameter ball in palm of hand and place on lightly oiled cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.Do not overbake, as falafels will dry out very quickly !Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GILLBERGS.

The nutritional information for Mel's Falafel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 292.8

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 53.1 mg
• Sodium: 919.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 11.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Mel's Falafel is Vegetarian