This falafel recipe is my favorite vegetarian main dish. I like them stuffed into pita sandwiches, but they're also delicious over salads, grain bowls, or on their own for a quick snack Gluten-free and vegan.
1 cup Uncooked chickpeas, soaked 24 hours, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
0.5 cup Chopped shallot or yellow onion
3 Garlic Cloves
1 teaspoon Lemon zest
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
0.75 teaspoon Sea salt
0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
0.25 teaspoon Baking powder
1 cup Chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems, patted dry
1 cup Chopped fresh parsley leaves and stems, patted dry
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Plus More For Drizzling
Pita Bread
Hummus
Diced veggies, tomato, cucumber
Fresh herbs, chopped parsley, fresh mint
Pickled Red Onions
Nutrition value
231
calories per serving
7 g Fat13 g Protein27 g Carbs17 g FiberOther
Current Totals
7 g Fat
13 g Protein
27 g Carbs
17 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
27 g
Protein
13 g
Fiber
17 g
Fats
Fat
7 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
266 mg
Iron
8 mg
Vitamin A
2575 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
2 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
217 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
62 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
1 mcg
Magnesium
142 mg
Manganese
4 mg
Phosphorus
201 mg
Selenium
25 mcg
Zinc
3 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
