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Falafels With Green Goddess Dressing

These falafels have a subtle but more-ish flavour and when combined with this epic green goddess dressing they make the most perfect plant based lunch

Ingredients

  • Falafels
  • 250 g or 1 tin chickpeas drained
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • Big handful of parsley and coriander
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp flour
  • Optional: splash of water
  • Spray oil
  • Optional: 100 g sweet potato mashed

Green Goddess Dressing

  • 50 ml sour cream
  • 50 ml mayonnaise
  • 0.5 clove garlic
  • 1 anchovy fillet
  • Big handful of parsley  chives, basil and coriander
  • Squeeze lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200℃.
  • Open the tin of chickpeas, drain, dry in kitchen paper and rub of the skins.
  • Place the chickpeas in the food processor and add in other ingredients - garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, fresh herbs and the flour. Blitz until it forms a smooth paste.
  • Shape into balls. Chill if possible for 30mins. Spray the oven tray with a little oil.
  • Pop the falafels on the tray. Spritz with oil. Bake in the hot oven for 5 mins.
  • Turn the oven back to 180℃ and bake for a further 7mins.
  • To make the Green Goddess dressing, simply put everything into the liquidizer and blitz until green, creamy and smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  • Serve with hummus, salad, green goddess dressing and flatbreads.
Pecan-crusted chicken patties on mixed greens with sliced cucumber and tomato, topped with white sauce drizzle
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
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