Description
If you're looking for an alternative to traditional appetizers, try your hand at making Crispy Baked Falafel with Lemony Tahini Sauce! This mid-eastern street food is becoming increasingly popular and is easy to make.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
3 T. olive oil, divided
1-1/2 c. dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water and drained
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 c. parsley, roughly chopped
1 t. ground cumin
Sauce Ingredients:
6 T. tahini
1 lemon, juiced
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
¼ c. water (or more depending on desired consistency)
For Serving:
Leafy greens
Raw/cooked vegetables of choice
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a large rimmed baking sheet (like this one - Baking SheetPan with one tablespoon of olive oil.
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In a food processor, add chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, and the remaining olive oil. Pulse a couple times to break down the chickpeas, then process until a smooth and thick mixture forms, approximately 1-2 minutes.
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Scoop 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into a patty using your hands. Repeat until you’ve used all of the mixture. This should yield approximately 18 falafel patties.
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Arrange falafels on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven to roast until golden brown and crisp, approximately 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through the baking time.
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In the meantime, make the tahini sauce. Whisk tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl. Lightly season with salt. The mixture will become very thick. Thin tahini sauce to desired consistency by adding water, 2 tablespoons at a time. Amount needed will vary based on liquid content of your tahini and lemon.
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Serve the crispy falafel patties on a bed of leafy greens and fresh vegetables on the side. Drizzle with lemony tahini sauce. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 mins
