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Buffalo Falafel and Garlic Blue Cheese Fry Pita’s w/Ranch Style Tzatziki.
A buffalo twist on a classic Middle Eastern dish
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●spatula
- ●food processor
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Ranch Style Tzatziki
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Add the ranch dressing, greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, dried oregano, lemon juice and olive oil to a bowl. Mix until combined and then stir in the cucumber. Store, covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
fresh lemon juice1 tablespooncup olive oil1/4olive oil1 tablespoon
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The Rest
4
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
5
Place cut potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil, garlic, parsley or basil, salt and pepper. Gently toss with your hands or two spatulas to evenly coat. Spread on a baking sheet in one layer. Bake for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, then flip and bake for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes more. You want the potatoes to be crispy, but not burnt. If you want perfectly crisp fries I recommend spreading the potatoes onto a greased wire rack on top of a baking sheet and baking them as directed above. But this way is a bit of a pain. Once the fries are cooked, remove them from the oven and toss with the blue cheese and fresh chopped basil.
garlic (finely minced)2 clovesgarlic2 clovesfresh parsley or basil (chopped)2 tablespoonsblue cheese (crumbled)4 ounces
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While the fries are baking, prepare the falafel. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, garlic, onions, olive oil, flour, baking powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Add the cilantro and pulse a few times.
chickpeas (drained and rinsed)2 (16 ounce) cansgarlic (finely minced)2 clovesgarlic2 clovescup olive oil1/4olive oil1 tablespoonbaking powder2 teaspoonscumin1 teaspoon
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Once the mixture is combined, scoop out about 1-2 tablespoons worth and form into small balls. Place the falafel on a baking sheet (if baking) or a plate (if frying).
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To bake the falafel, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about ⏱️ 20 minutes or until crisp on top and cooked through. Remove from the oven and gently toss with buffalo sauce. Return the falafel to the cookie sheet and bake ⏱️ 5 minutes longer.
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To fry the falafel, add a few inches of oil to the bottom of a heavy pot. Heat to 375 degrees F.
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Fry the balls for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and then immediately toss with buffalo sauce.
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To serve place the falafel on a warm pita. Top with fries and drizzle with extra buffalo sauce, blue cheese and green onions. Wrap up and serve with the Ranch style Tzatziki.
blue cheese (crumbled)4 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
1163 kcal
fat Content
45 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
9 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
1522 mg
protein Content
22 g
cholesterol Content
31 mg
carbohydrate Content
80 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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