OVERVIEW

• Prep Time : 10 Minutes
• Cook time : 25 – 30 Minutes
• Total Minutes : 35 – 40 Minutes
• Servings: 5
• CALORIES: Approximately 415 to 420 kcal

INGREDIENTS

FALAFEL PATTIES

• 30 oz canned chickpeas washed well and drained. or about 3 cups cooked
• 3/4 cup loosely chopped red onion
• 4 cloves of garlic , preferably roasted or lightly cooked to golden
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup parsley
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1.5 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp or more ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 to 1 tsp salt depends on whether the chickpeas are salted
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp or more lemon juice
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup more breadcrumbs use gluten-free crumbs, coarsely blended oats or gf flour to make gluten-free

TAHINI DRESSING

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 clove of garlic
• a handful of fresh parsley
• 2 to 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup or more water
• 1/4 tsp salt

OTHER TOPPINGS

• Sliced tomato
• Sliced onions
• Sliced pickles dill cucumber pickle
• lettuce or greens

DIRECTIONS

MAKE THE FALAFEL BURGERS

1. Drain, thoroughly wash, and reserve the chickpeas for use. Mince the following ingredients in a food processor: onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro.
2. To create a coarse mixture, add the remaining ingredients, including the oil and chickpeas.
3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds. Add enough crumbs to create a soft dough-like consistency. As the dough chills, it loses some of its stickiness.
4. After chilling for 20 to 30 minutes, taste the mixture, adjust the heat, tang, flavor (and, if desired, add more spices), and salt.
5. Make patties, then cook them for 6 to 7 minutes on each side in a heavy bottom skillet at medium heat.

MAKE THE DRESSING

1. To make the tahini dressing, combine everything. Adjust salt and tang according to taste. To make the dressing thicker or thinner, add more tahini.

ASSEMBLE

1. Assemble the burger by adding pickles, tahini dressing, chopped tomatoes, onions, lettuce or greens, and falafel patties. If desired, include some hot sauce. Serve! I frequently spread hummus on top as well.