Holiday Falafel Bites
Level: Medium
Servings: 2
Total Time: 40 MINS
Active Time: 30 MINS
A taste of the Mediterranean! Our falafel alternative is nutrient-dense, loaded with spinach, parsley, onion and garlic. Adda Veggie gives these falafels a nice brown and crisp without having to deep fry them. Served with a fresh salad and topped with tahini sauce, these make a tasty and healthy appetizer.
Ingredients:
Falafels
1 package Adda Veggie Herby Roasted Garlic
½ cup parsley (tightly packed)
½ medium onion
4 cloves garlic
¾ cup frozen chopped spinach, blanched (submerged in cold water, drained and squeezed dry)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Tahini Sauce
½ cup tahini
⅓ cup water
1 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In food processor, pulse the parsley and blanched spinach and until finely chopped. Without removing, add 2 cloves garlic and ½ an onion and pulse (be careful to not puree).
Remove from food processor and add cumin and coriander to the parsley, onion, garlic and spinach mixture. Combine well with a spoon (or your hands!).
Make Adda Veggie patties with the pulsed veggie mixture according to package directions. Mold into ½-inch, tightly packed balls using a scoop or your hands. Heat a skillet with a thin coating of olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the balls on all sides until golden brown. Transfer the balls to a baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes while you prepare the sauce and salad.
Combine tahini, water, 2 cloves garlic, lemon juice & zest, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding additional water as needed to reach a pourable consistency.
Plate it: Place falafel bites on a bed of lettuce or cabbage (optional). Drizzle tahini on top or add store bought babaganoush on the side. Garnish with fresh herbs and feta (optional).
