Name: Simple 5 Ingredient Baked Falafel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils; 1 huge handful (a cup or so) fresh cilantro leaves and stems; 1 huge handful (a cup or so) fresh parsley leaves and stems; half a jalapeño (if you like spicy – leave ribs and seeds!); 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1–2 cloves garlic; a squeeze of lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1–2 tablespoons all purpose flour (sub a gluten free flour if needed)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This simple 5 ingredient baked falafel is made with cooked lentils, fresh cilantro and parsley, jalapeño, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and all purpose flour. It's a quick and easy way to enjoy this classic Middle Eastern dish without sacrificing on flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings: 9

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2 cups cooked lentils

1 huge handful (a cup or so) fresh cilantro leaves and stems

1 huge handful (a cup or so) fresh parsley leaves and stems

half a jalapeño (if you like spicy – leave ribs and seeds!)

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1–2 cloves garlic

a squeeze of lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1–2 tablespoons all purpose flour (sub a gluten free flour if needed)

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Notes

Traditional falafel is made with chickpeas. I used lentils here because I’m more likely to have lentils on hand at any given time. Also: because I LOVE lentils. I have not tried this recipe with chickpeas.

For the lentils, lean towards just barely cooked. That will give you a better texture than overly wet, heavy, and mushy lentils.

If you don’t have a jalapeño, use red pepper flakes for heat.

Nutrition information is for one falafel patty.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

131kcal

6%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

19g

0%
Fiber

7g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

159mg

7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Simple 5 Ingredient Baked Falafel

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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