How To Make Falafels with Hummus & Tabbouleh
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chickpeas, cooked or canned
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Place dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak overnight. Drain well before using.
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In a food processor, combine soaked chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and flour. Pulse until mixture is well combined and forms a coarse paste.
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Shape the mixture into small balls or patties.
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Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the falafels until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
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In a separate bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
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In another bowl, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and chopped parsley. Blend until smooth and creamy.
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Serve the falafels with the quinoa tabbouleh salad and drizzle with the hummus sauce.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 450kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 930mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 55g
- Dietary Fiber : 13g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 17g
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