Black-Eyed Pea Falafel
Who doesn’t love a great falafel recipe? This legume-based Middle Eastern-inspired dish is a great replacement for meat-based dishes. Try Black Eyed Pea Falafel today!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
Falafel
- 1 cup dried black eyed peas soaked overnight
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose gluten-free flour
Tahini sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pinch ground allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper, grease or spray with oil, and set aside.
- Place black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne and salt in a food processor.
- Pulse until well blended. Add gluten-free flour and pulse.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl and form into a large ball.
- Take pieces and shape into balls and then flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Place patties on a baking sheet, brush with oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway or until golden brown.
- Delicious served with tahini sauce, recipe below!
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg