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Falafel Platter Recipe with Hummus and Tzatziki

Homemade chickpea patties over tabouli salad with olives and feta cheese
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 12 falafel patties
  • 1 cup hummus
  • 1 cup tzatziki
  • 2 cups tabouli
  • 10 oz. feta cheese cubed
  • 1 cup assorted Greek olives
  • 2-3 Persian cucumbers sliced
  • 6-8 pieces pita bread

Falafel

  • 1 14 oz. can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
  • 1 white or yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup all purpose or chickpea flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Hummus

  • 2 14 oz. cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 5 Tbsp. tahini
  • juice of 4 lemons
  • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch of sea salt

Tzatziki

  • 1 pint (16 oz.) Greek yogurt
  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh dill minced

Tabouli

  • 2 cups flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 5 small tomatoes (Roma or vine) seeded and diced
  • 1/3 cup scallions (green onions) chopped
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

Falafel

  • Prep the falafel: Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend until combined but not completely smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Make the falafel: Heat 1 inch of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Remove falafel mixture from the refrigerator, and gently place heaping tablespoons of the mixture into the oil. Allow the falafel to brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes, and then use a slotted spoon to flip them over for another 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Hummus

  • Drain 2 cans of chickpeas and reserve the juice. Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend, adding reserved juice until desired consistency is achieved.

Tzatziki

  • Fold all ingredients together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Tabouli

  • Place all ingredients in a large bowl and gently fold to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Keyword appetizers, healthy, vegetarian
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