Colossal American Falafel Recipe

Name: Colossal American Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons tahini (optional); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs; 2 large carrots, finely shredded; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 slices turkey bacon, sliced into small strips (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons tahini (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
2 large carrots, finely shredded
1/2 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 slices turkey bacon, sliced into small strips (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Place garbanzo beans, 6 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, water, and tahini in a blender. Puree until thick and smooth. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
2
Stir eggs into hummus mixture until completely mixed.
3
Gently stir bread crumbs, carrots, onion, garlic salt, lemon pepper, onion powder, cumin, and turkey bacon into hummus mixture until thoroughly combined.
4
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5
Drop a large spoonful of falafel mixture into hot oil. Gently flatten into a thick disc. Cook patties until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a wire rack with paper towels underneath.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Colossal American Falafel falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Colossal American Falafel

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