Dinner for 12

Quinoa Black Bean Falafel

Name: Quinoa Black Bean Falafel
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa; 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 5 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp coconut aminos; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Quinoa, black beans, pumpkin seeds, garlic, and spices become baked falafel with crisp edges and tender centers.

$0.34per serving $

60 minstart to table

12servings

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
1 cans (15 oz) black beans
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
5 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Pulse the black beans, pumpkin seeds, garlic, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, coconut aminos, chipotle pepper, salt, and nutritional yeast in a food processor for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cooled quinoa, then rest the mixture for 10 minutes.
Shape the mixture into small balls or patties and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, turn each piece, and bake for 10 more minutes.
Cool the falafel for 5 minutes before serving.

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