No Frying Necessary for These Sweet Potato Falafel

A popular Middle Eastern food and a perfect protein-packed meal for vegetarians, falafel is a gift sent from the gods. Traditionally, falafel is made with ground chickpeas (or fava beans in Egypt) and a combination of several spices, and then fried or baked. While we all love a good falafel and pita sandwich, sometimes the pasty color is unappetizing. The addition of sweet potato to this classic recipe turns this dish beautifully orange. 

Sweet Potato Falafel

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato baked or steamed
• 1-14oz can chickpeas
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh mint
• 1 clove garlic diced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoon ground coriander optional
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/ aluminum foil.

2. 
   

   Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until well mixed, but not too much (otherwise it becomes a hummus).

3. 
   

   Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball, then place onto the baking sheet. Repeat for the rest of the mixture.

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   Bake for 35 minutes, or until the balls are firm on the outside. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

• Dinner
• Health
• Meat
• Middle Eastern
• Vegetable
• Vegetarian