Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 C uncooked garbanzo beans, soaked in water for 24 hours, then drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 2 shallots, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 t lemon zest
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1 t ground coriander
• 3/4 t salt
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 1/4 t baking powder
• 1 C cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 C parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• pita bread
• hummus
• pickled red onions

Steps

1. Preheat the over to 400 F.
2. Line a 13x18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, baking powder, cilantro, parsley, and olive oil.
4. Pulse until well combined but not pureed.
5. From thick patties from 2-tablespoon scoops, being careful not to pack too tight, and place patties on the lined baking sheet.
6. Drizzle patties generously with olive oil.
7. Bake for 14 minutes.
8. Then flip and bake for 10-12 minutes more until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
9. Assemble with pita bread, hummus, tomato, cucumber, and pickled red onions.