Baked Falafel

Name: Baked Falafel
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tahini Sauce; 1/4 cup tahini; 1/4 cup water; Falafel; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt melted; 2 (8-inch) pita pocket breads, cut in half; Shredded romaine lettuce; Sliced tomatoes; Sliced onion

Wrapped up in a sandwich or on their own, the fresh flavors of mint, garlic and lemon shine in these chickpea patties.

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Prep Time

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Total Time

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Ingredients

Tahini Sauce

¹/₄ cup tahini

¹/₄ cup water

Falafel

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, finely chopped

¹/₄ cup chopped cilantro leaves

¹/₄ cup chopped mint leaves

¹/₈ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons ground cumin

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¹/₄ cup panko bread crumbs

4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, melted

2 (8-inch) pita pocket breads, cut in half

Shredded romaine lettuce

Sliced tomatoes

Sliced onion

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 400°F.
STEP 2

Combine tahini and water in bowl; set aside.
STEP 3

Place all falafel ingredients exceptbread crumbs and Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse until ingredients are blended into thick paste.
STEP 4

Brush 15x10x1-inch baking pan with1 tablespoon melted Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt. Place bread crumbs into shallow bowl; set aside.
STEP 5

Shape falafel mixture into 12 balls. Flatten to 1 1/2-inch circles; coat in bread crumbs. Place onto prepared baking pan. Brush tops of patties with remaining butter.
STEP 6

Bake 15 minutes; turn patties. Bake 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
STEP 7

Place 3 falafel into each pita bread half; top with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Drizzle with tahini sauce.

Tip #1

Tahini is sesame seeds ground into a paste.

440 Calories

21 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

720 Sodium (mg)

51 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

15 Protein (g)

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