Little Baked Roasted Red Pepper Falafel

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Level: Easy

Serves: 15

15

Description

Falafel: fried hummus patty. Except mine are baked. And full of flavor, thanks to roasted red peppers and tzatziki.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE FALAFEL:
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed Thoroughly
  • 1 whole Roasted Red Pepper (from A Jar)
  • 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ cups Cilantro Leaves, Packed
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour (rice Is Fine To Keep Them Gluten-free)
  • FOR THE TZATZIKI:
  • 1 cup Low Fat Plain Green Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
  • ½ whole Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded, And Chopped
  • ¼ teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Ground Coriander
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 dash Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation

For the falafels: Combine all of the falafel ingredients in the bowl of a large food processor. Mix until a smooth puree is formed. Transfer puree into a bowl and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a baking sheet generously with olive oil spray. Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chilled mixture onto the baking sheet. Bake on middle rack for 18 minutes, gently flipping patties halfway through baking.

For the tzatziki: Whisk together all ingredients and place into a covered container for one hour prior to serving.

Nutrition Information per 1 falafel: 52 calories, 1.5 g fat, 1.7 g protein, 6.5 g carbohydrates, 1.6 g fiber

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