Description
Golden baked falafel bites packed with fresh herbs and warm spices, served with a creamy and slightly spicy mint tahini dip for a fresh and flavorful plant based dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh parsley, packed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, red onion, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a food processor.
- Pulse until the mixture is combined but still slightly textured, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Scoop the mixture into small balls and place evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush or lightly drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the falafel bites.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside.
- While the falafel bakes, whisk together tahini, chopped mint, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and enough water to create a smooth and creamy dip.
- Adjust seasoning of the dip if needed.
- Serve warm falafel bites with spicy mint tahini dip on the side.
Notes
- Do not overprocess the falafel mixture to maintain texture.
- Chill the mixture for 20 minutes if it feels too soft to shape.
- Add water gradually to the dip to control thickness.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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