recipe
zesty green falafel
this zesty green falafel is full of the hidden goodness of greens! surprise your guests or family with a fun and easy holiday appetizer or snack. enjoy all the classic flavors of falafel, with some extra baby spinach greens inside. serve with tahini sauce as a yummy appetizer, side dish or make into a classic falafel wrap by wrapping in a pita with even more spinach greens and veggies!
this zesty green falafel is full of the hidden goodness of greens! surprise your guests or family with a fun and easy holiday appetizer or snack. enjoy all the classic flavors of falafel, with some extra baby spinach greens inside. serve with tahini sauce as a yummy appetizer, side dish or make into a classic falafel wrap by wrapping in a pita with even more spinach greens and veggies!
prep time: 20 minutes | cook time: 10 minutes
ingredients
4 servings
2 packed cups organicgirl© baby spinach ♥
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained
¼ cup chopped parsley
¼ cup diced onion
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or chickpea flour
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for tahini sauce
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon turmeric
⅓ cup tahini
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
substitutions
♥ substitute with SUPER SPINACH!
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directions
1. in a food processor combine chickpeas, spinach, parsley, onion, flour, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander and turmeric. pulse until finely ground and combined. use a ¼ cup measure to portion mixture and shape into patties.
2. in a small bowl whisk together tahini, ½ cup water, lemon juice and salt to taste. set aside.
3. in a large skillet heat oil over medium and add falafel. cook until browned on the bottom then flip and cook second side.
4. serve falafel with tahini sauce.
