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Quinoa Falafel with Green Tahini
Quinoa Falafel with Green Tahini is an easy, healthy and delicious plant based dinner that's perfect for cozy weeknights at home. Simple and satisfying!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- food processor
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Quinoa Falafel
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add the onion and sauté until slightly softened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
4
Add the garlic, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper and cinnamon, then sauté until the spices are fragrant, about ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
(14.5-oz.) chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry)1 cangarlic1 cloveground cumin1 teaspoonground coriander1 teaspoon
5
Transfer the chickpea mixture to a food processor. Add the salt, herbs, egg and tahini (or almond / sunflower butter), then puree until combined, but still slightly chunky.
6
Add the quinoa and pulse until just combined. If the mixture is hot, let it cool down and thicken a bit before forming patties.
7
Use a cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop (you can also use a spoon) to form balls roughly 2 heaping tablespoons in size. Use your hands to form them into discs until you've used up all of the mixture.
8
Preheat the oven to 425 ℉, then brush an unlined sheet pan with a light coating of olive oil. I usually like to line my pans with parchment paper for easier clean-up, but the falafel get crispier without it.
9
Place each falafel disc on the pan, then brush the tops with olive oil (you can also spray with an olive oil spray).
10
Bake for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes or until browned on the bottom, then flip to the other side and bake for another ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
11
Make the Green Tahini:
12
Add the garlic, scallions, jalapeño, herbs, tahini, salt, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons water to the bowl of a blender or food processor.
(14.5-oz.) chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry)1 cangarlic1 clovefresh lemon juice3 tablespoons
13
Blend on high until the mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust salt and lemon juice if needed. Green tahini will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
(14.5-oz.) chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry)1 canfresh lemon juice3 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
392 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1203 mg
protein Content
11 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
41 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
21 g
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