Easy Quinoa Falafel

Falafel is a wonderful snack or accompaniment to a main, and if you’ve only had shop-bought, you’re missing out. Plus, with this quinoa-based recipe, it’s almost impossible to accidentally make them dry.

You will need

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup wholewheat breadcrumbs (or rye breadcrumbs if you’re avoiding wheat/gluten)
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 4 green onions, chopped
• ½ bulb garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper, coarse ground
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp MSG or 1 tsp low-sodium salt

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until it has an even, but still moderately coarse, texture.

2) Shape into 1″ balls, and put them in the fridge to chill for about 20 minutes.

3) Fry the balls over a medium-high heat until evenly browned—just do a few at a time, taking care to not overcrowd the pan.

4) Serve! Great with salad, hummus, and other such tasty healthy snack items:

Enjoy!

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Take care!