Edamame Falafel
Submitted by:Rachel Gargano
Though the traditional falafel are made with chickpeas and fried, this falafel is baked and made with edamame. Edamame is immature green soy beans, which means that these patties are packed with protein. And even though this picture shows the Falafel on a bun... you can eat them over a salad or simply with a side of roasted broccoli if you're in a Core period!
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 10 oz shelled frozen edamame, defrosted and drained
- 3/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 4-6 small whole grain buns (optional)
- 6oz plain Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil.
- In a food processor, puree all ingredients except greek yogurt, coriander, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
- Process until finely chopped and mixture can be formed into patties. Shape into 4-6 patties and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until patties are golden brown.
- While patties are cooking, combine Greek yogurt, coriander, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Serve falafel patties on their own with the topping or serve on whole wheat buns (if you're in a post-workout grain window)!
Macronutrients
| Serving size | 4 servings |
| Carbohydrates | 27 |
| Proteins | 18 |
| Fats | 7 |
