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Power Falafel

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Recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

25 min

Cook

14 min

Ready

40 min
Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
drained
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4 each garlic cloves
sliced
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1 each eggs
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¼ cup parsley leaves
snipped
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3 each scallions, spring or green onions
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¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)
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¼ cup bread crumbs
dry
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1 ½ tablespoons cumin
ground
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1 ½ teaspoons basil
dried
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1 ½ teaspoons marjoram
dried
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1 ½ teaspoons thyme
dried
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1 ½ teaspoons turmeric
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon sunflower oil
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4 each pita bread, whole wheat
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
drained
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4 each garlic cloves
sliced
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1 each eggs
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59 ml parsley leaves
snipped
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3 each scallions, spring or green onions
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59 ml tahini (sesame paste)
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59 ml bread crumbs
dry
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23 ml cumin
ground
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7.5 ml basil
dried
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7.5 ml marjoram
dried
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7.5 ml thyme
dried
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7.5 ml turmeric
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1.3 ml black pepper
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1.3 ml salt
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15 ml sunflower oil
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4 each pita bread, whole wheat
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Directions

  • Toppings: tahini sauce and chopped vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and sprouts.

In a food processor or food mill, combine the chick peas and garlic.

Process until smooth.

Add egg and process to mix.

Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in parsley, onions, tahini, breadcrumbs, cumin, basil, marjoram, thyme, pepper and salt.

Shape mixture into 8 patties each about ¼ inch thick.

In a large, heavy skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat; add patties and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Or the mixture can be placed in an ovenproof dish and baked following Biotrain directions above.

To serve, cut pitas in halves.

Tuck a patty or dollop of the baked mixture into each pita "pocket.

" Pass bowls of topping to complete sandwiches as desired.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 48g (1.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 16831% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 401mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 9% Iron 21%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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