Falafel Balls with Spinach Twist

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 53.9
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 34.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Falafel Balls with Spinach Twist calories by ingredient


Introduction

A twist on traditional falafel, by replacing parsley with dehydrated spinach. A twist on traditional falafel, by replacing parsley with dehydrated spinach.
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    1 tsp Crushed Garlic (by ARCTIC.ORCA)
    0.5 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    70 gram(s) Beans, Dried, Chick Peas (Garbanzos), Great Value (1/4c dry = 35g, 13 serv per 1 pound) (by MZTRACY)
    0.25 cup Wholemeal Self Raising Flour (by TARZ17)
    2 tbsp Over the Edge Spinach, by Two Sisters by Partylite, (dehydrated spinach, onion,salt, garlic,dill, on (by RUMBAMEL)
    spices of choice - cumin, cardamon, paprika, salt pepper.

    1 tbsp Peanut Oil

Tips

Serve as falafel wraps, with salad or add to a sauce mixture for vegetarian "meat" balls.


Directions

Soak chickpeas in water overnight, drain, rinse and cook for 30 mins. Drain and cool.
Blitz chick peas in blender/food processor until coarse - do in batches if necessary.
Add remaining ingredients and blitz until consistency between couscous and paste. Do not over process. Cover mixture and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours. Roll into small balls by hand. Refrigerate until ready to cook. Fry in oil until golden brown.

Serving Size: Makes 8-9 small falafel balls

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GANDER.