Chickpea Falafel Patties with Apple Bean Salsa (Gluten Free)

Name: Chickpea Falafel Patties with Apple Bean Salsa (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (15 ounce); 2 garlic cloves; 0.667 cup oatmeal; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 0.333 cup fat free Greek yogurt; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tsp dried dill weed; 2 apples; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 cup corn; 0.5 can black beans (15 ounce); 0.25 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp cilantro; salt

A Lebanese meze of chickpeas, oatmeal and apples, seasoned with curry powder and cumin and baked in the oven.

35 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grind chickpeas, chickpea liquid, and garlic in a food processor or blender until smooth. Empty into a bowl and mix in ground oatmeal, eggs, curry, cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, and 2-3 Tbsp cilantro.
2
Drop batter in to 2-3 inch patties onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
15 min
3
Meanwhile, mix together Greek yogurt, 3 Tbsp lime juice, and dried dill in a small bowl to make the topping.
4
In a medium bowl, mix together apples, red bell pepper, corn, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2-3 Tbsp cilantro, and salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
5
Top falafel patties with 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt and about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of apple bean salsa.