Quinoa Falafel

I subscribe to a blog called http://www.cookingquinoa.net/  I have been really wanting to make falafel lately (I love a good falafel !)  She posted this recipe for quinoa falafel.  Healthy, very tasty, not dry like some falafels.  I added a cucumber sauce and hummus, and put it in a whole wheat wrap.  Fantastic!  Hope you try it out.  Have fun falafeling!

 

Quinoa Falafel

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (about one can)
• 2 T tahinior greek yogurt
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 tsp mineral salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, mince
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 cup arugula
• ½ cup greek yogurt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, or greek yogurt, quinoa, salt, baking powder, cumin, cilantro, cayenne pepper, garlic and lemon. Pulse until well combined. Form into 18 balls and then flatten into patties.
3. Heat olive oil (I just used cooking spray, for less fat) in an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add patties and cook for five minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Place skilled in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
4. Make Cucumber sauce
5. 1 (6 ounce) container plain yogurt
6. 1/2 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
7. 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
8. salt and pepper to taste
9. 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
10. Mix together and refrigerate 
11.  
12. Place falafel on top of arugula, or in a wrap with hummus, vegetables and top with cucumber sauce.

Calories: 306

Fat: 13.4 g

Protein: 12.2 g

Carbohydrates:36.4 g

Fiber: 2 g