Feel Good Falafel

This recipe makes 10-12 depending on the size of your falafel.

Ingredients

250g Cooked Quinoa

250g Cooked Chickpeas

1 Small Chopped White Onion

40g Fresh Spinach Leaves

Handful Fresh Parsley

4 tsp Ground Coriander

3 tsp Ground Cumin

2 tsp Pureed Garlic

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Recipe

1) Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F.

2) Place all ingredients into food processor and blend until fully combined and the mixture comes together well.

3) Spoon out a large handful of the mixture and shape into a ball. Place the ball of mixture onto a non-stick baking tray. If your mixture seems far too wet to start shaping, then add a tablespoon of flour (any kind) to the blender and mix further. Keep doing this until the mixture seems a little more solid.

4) Complete making all falafel and place in the oven on the tray for 25 mins. Turn your falafel over and continue to cook in the oven for up to another 25 mins or until the outside is crispy. You could also cook these in an air fryer with no oil needed.

5) Remove from the oven and place your falafel in a whole-grain pitta, wrap, on your salad or just as a side option with mezze or tapas. You can also add a dressing, sauce or other condiment of your choice - see our dressings, sauces and condiments recipes for ideas.

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