Easy Falafel

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas
  • 3 large cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, large
  • 1 tsp Parsley, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt & pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

Found on iheartvegetables.com

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 1 large lemon (2 tbsp juice)
• ½ tsp cumin
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp sea salt & pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

Directions

• Roughly chop the garlic cloves.
• In a blender or food processor, toss in the chickpeas, chopped garlic, and lemon juice.
• Pulse until chunky.
• Remove from the blender and put it into a bowl with enough room to stir.
• Stir in the cumin, flour, and parsley.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Shape into patties and drop into the olive oil.
• Cook for a few minutes on each side until brown.
• Remove from pan and place on a paper towel to cool slightly.
• If you want to keep it vegan, serve with hummus. If you dont mind dairy, its fantastic with tzatziki!