Lightened up Falafels Recipe

Name: Lightened up Falafels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large egg; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste); 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half; lettuce; tomatoes, sliced; cucumber, sliced

Servings: persons

¼ cup dry breadcrumbs
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large egg
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
1 garlic clove, minced
4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
lettuce
tomatoes, sliced
cucumber, sliced

1
To prepare falafel, place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor, process until mixture is smooth.
2
Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a 1/4-inch thick patty.
3
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium0high heat.
4
Add the patties and cook 5 minutes on each side or until patties are browned and crispy.
5
For the sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and 1 garlic clove, stirring mixture with a whisk.
6
Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons Tzatziki Sauce into each pita half.
7
Fill each pita half with lettuce, tomato and cucumber slices and two patties.

274

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs, ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lightened up Falafels 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.

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