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Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

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Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

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Time

0 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

250

Rating

4.00★ (15)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Try this Middle Eastern sandwich of chickpea and spice 'meatballs,' which are actually falafel that are oven-fried to keep their calorie count down. Serve with grilled pita wedges or pita pockets, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cucumber slices.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray:
  • olive oil: 2 Tbsp (divided)
  • chickpeas: 1 can (15 ounce can, drained and rinsed)
  • onion: 0.75 piece (diced)
  • packed chopped fresh cilantro: 0.25 cup
  • packed chopped fresh parsley: 0.25 cup
  • garlic, smashed: 3 clove
  • lemon, zested: 1 piece
  • ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
  • kosher salt: 0.5 tsp
  • red pepper flakes: 0.5 tsp
  • baking powder: 0.5 tsp
  • all-purpose flour: 0.33333 cup
  • egg: 1 piece (beaten)
  • plain Greek yogurt: 0.5 cup
  • cucumber, squeezed dry: 0.25 cup (seeded and minced)
  • lemon juice: 2 tsp (fresh)
  • garlic: 1 tsp (minced)
  • salt: (to taste)
  • pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece (to taste)

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  1. Coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray and 1 tablespoon olive oil and place inside the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). C
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  2. Combine chickpeas, onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and baking powder in a food processor. Pulse until minced but not yet pasty. Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour and egg until fully incorporated.
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  3. Remove baking pan from the oven. Drop golfball-sized portions of chickpea mixture onto the hot pan.
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  4. Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes. Brush falafel with remaining olive oil and flip over. Continue baking until golden on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes more.
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  5. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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  6. Serve falafel with yogurt sauce. Unknown
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