Dinner for 8

Chickpea Flax Falafel

Name: Chickpea Flax Falafel
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dry/uncooked chickpeas; 3 large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup red onion; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley; 1/4 cup ground flax; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional)

Cooked chickpeas blend with herbs, lemon, flax, and breadcrumbs before baking into tender, crisp falafel.

$0.55per serving $

40 minstart to table

8servings

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

Ingredients

1 cup dry/uncooked chickpeas
3 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup red onion
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley
1/4 cup ground flax
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional)

Steps

Simmer the dry chickpeas in a medium pot of water for 20 minutes, or until tender, then drain them well.
Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
Blend the chickpeas, garlic, red onion, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, flax, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt until coarse.
Mix in the breadcrumbs, shape the mixture into small balls, and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, turning once, until browned and firm.

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