Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

Low Cholesterol - Diet and Healthy

Falafel made with canned chickpeas - just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant. Makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 patties

Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

Ingredients

1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas

drained

1 ½ onions

chopped

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

3 cloves garlic

chopped

2 eggs

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 pinch ground black pepper

or to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 ½ cups bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas onions parsley and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 2

Mix eggs cumin coriander salt lemon juice baking powder black pepper and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture isn't sticky but will hold together when frying.

Step 3

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Form mixture into about 12 patties about as wide as the palm of your hand. Fry patties in the hot oil until browned 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 134.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 3.3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 31mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 379.3IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 53.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 94.3mg 9%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 24.1mg 9%

Potassium: 174.4mg 5%

Sodium: 571.1mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 29.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.