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Crispy Baked Falafel with Hazelnuts and Creamy Lemon-Mint Sauce
Crispy and healthy baked falafel with hazelnuts drizzled with creamy lemon-mint sauce: easy-to-make, low-fat and so delicious! Much better than deep fried!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 505 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the falalfel:
- 8 sprigs mint
- 8 sprigs cilantro
- 8 sprigs parsley
- 200 grams or 1 cup chickpeas cooked, garbanzo beans
- 200 grams or 1 cup grated hazelnuts
- 1/2 green hot pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- salt
- black pepper
For the sauce:
- 200 grams Greek yogurt
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 5 sprigs mint
For the salad:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 avocado
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes
- 80 grams olives
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
Instructions
- FALAFEL: Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 390 °F. Combine all the ingredients for the falafel in a blender and pulse until combined and crumbly.
- Form 24 patties or balls and arrange them on a parchment-covered baling sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
- SAUCE: Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and pulse them in a blender until combined.
- SALAD: Arrange the baby spinach on two plates. Slice the avocado and cut the cherry tomatoes in halves. Arrange 4 falafel balls on each plate, add olives and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Drizzle with lemon-mint sauce Enjoy!
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Notes
- Falafel is freezing nicely, so it makes sense to make a big batch, freeze it and use later for different dishes: savory pies, veggie burgers, pizza, power bowls, vegan hot dogs, stuffed vegetables, wraps, curry, gyros, salads, Scotch eggs and falafel waffles. See the link above for different ways to eat falafel.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
733mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1610IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
23.8mg
(26%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1610IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 23.8mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.