Ingredients

  • Vegan Falafel Balls Ingredients
  • 1 (16 oz. can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large sweet onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cumin seeds, toasted
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1 Tbsp. rice flour
  • 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
  • Kale Cashew Pesto
  • Ingredients
  • 2 cups kale, steamed and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
  • 2 cloves garlic, roasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Method

  • Falafel Directions
  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 2. In a small skillet over medium heat to toast cumin seeds. Toast until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
  • 3. In a food processor combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, sea salt, white pepper and chili powder; pulse process until coarsely chopped. Add water, ground flax seeds and rice flour. Using your hands, mold into golf-sized balls.
  • 4. Place falafel balls on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 5. Remove from oven and serve warm with Kale Cashew Pesto (below).
  • Kale Cashew Pesto
  • Directions
  • 2 cups kale, steamed and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
  • 2 cloves garlic, roasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1. Place kale and scallions in food processor and pulse until chopped
  • 2. Add cashews and garlic, pulse again to combine
  • 3. Slowly add sea salt, lemon juice, oil and chili powder
  • 4. Continue pulsing until smooth. Serve with falafel. Enjoy!