Colossal American Falafel

I wanted hummus for dinner but the hubby is a hearty eater so I figured meet in the middle and make falafels! Well, I got a little creative :) Great with tzaziki sauce or you can get all crazy and use jalapeno jelly like me.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 526 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• ½ cup fine bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons tahini (Optional)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
• 2 large carrots, finely shredded
• 6 slices turkey bacon, sliced into small strips (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Place garbanzo beans, 6 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, water, and tahini in a blender. Puree until thick and smooth. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Stir eggs into hummus mixture until completely mixed.

Step 4

Gently stir bread crumbs, carrots, onion, garlic salt, lemon pepper, onion powder, cumin, and turkey bacon into hummus mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Drop a large spoonful of falafel mixture into hot oil. Gently flatten into a thick disc. Cook patties until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a wire rack with paper towels underneath.