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Hemp Plus Falafel

Hemp Plus Falafel

Recipe by: Nature's Path

Posted under Easy Entrees, Nature's Path, Vegan

  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Serving Size: 4 servings
  • Vegan

This Middle Eastern street food favorite with the added crunch of granola makes a great vegetarian lunch or dinner option.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Nature's Path Hemp Hearts Granola
  • 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 tbsp water (approx.)
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tahini paste
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil (approx.)
  • 4 whole wheat pitas
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes

Tahini Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup tahini paste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup warm water (approx.)

Directions

  1. In food processor, pulse granola, chickpeas, garlic, water, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, coriander and pepper until smooth, adding up to 1 tbsp more water if mixture is too dry. Stir in parsley. Shape into 16 balls; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
  2. In skillet, heat 2 tbsp of the coconut oil over medium-high heat; fry falafel in batches, turning once and adding more coconut oil as needed, for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.
Tahini Sauce
  1. Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt. Whisk in enough warm water to make desired consistency.
  2. Halve pitas; fill each half with lettuce, tomatoes and 2 falafels. Drizzle with Tahini Sauce.
Tip: Leftover falafels can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, then reheated in 375°F oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through.

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