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Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

June 7, 2017 By Rachel 7 Comments

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Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce – When the early summer greens are in abundance, this healthy, flavorful recipe pairs well and provides a yummy crunch.

Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

Every year my husband and I buy a crop share from a local CSA Farm. This means that between now and the end of October I get a weekly supply of ten to twelve freshly harvested, local, organically grown fruits and vegetables. I know! I’m SO lucky.

Leafy Head of Lettuce From Crop Share

The season always starts out with fresh strawberries and lots and lots of greens. It can be a bit of a challenge to figure out what to do with all those greens. We always seem to manage to somehow get through most of them. And I dare say that we all feel extra healthy around this time of year as a result.

How To Make Falafel Balls

Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

One of my solutions for dealing with an abundance of greens is obviously making lots and lots of salads. I’ve also taken to stuffing them in sandwiches, wraps, and pitas. A mainstay recipe I’ve been making since my husband and I started getting a crop share 5 years ago is Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce. These nutritious, protein-packed little balls of flavor are perfect for sprinkling on top of a salad or for stuffing into pitas with fresh, leafy greens. The addition of my homemade Tahini Sauce doubles as a falafel dip and a nutty salad dressing. Talk about a healthy and tasty way for enjoying those crunchy greens for another growing season!

Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Dressing
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
17 mins
Total time
32 mins
 
When the early summer greens are in abundance, this healthy, flavorful recipe pairs well and provides a yummy crunch.
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Appetizers
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Falafel Balls
  • ¼ C ground flax plus ¼ C water
  • 1 15.5 oz can drained and rinsed chickpeas
  • ½ C roughly chopped red onion
  • ¼ C lightly packed fresh minced parsley
  • 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon Juice
  • 3 large cloves minced garlic
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
Tahini Dressing
  • ⅓ C tahini
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 2 Tbsp honey or agave
  • 1 clove minced garlic
Instructions
  1. Mix the ground flax with water and set aside. Mash the chickpeas (I recommend using a potato masher) so that they are mostly smooth, but a few larger pieces of chickpeas remain.
  2. Mix in the red onion, parsley, lemon juice, garlic cumin and salt.
  3. Scoop the falafel mix into ½ Tbsp sized balls and arrange them on a baking sheet. You will end up with approximately 35 falafel balls. Bake in 425ยบ F oven for 10-12 minutes on the first side and then flip for 3-5 minutes on the second side.
  4. While the falafel balls are baking, whisk together Tahini Dressing Ingredients. Once the falafel balls are done baking serve them immediately with the dressing as an appetizer or add them to a salad or a pita.
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Baked Falafel Balls with Flax and Tahini Sauce

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Entrees, Fall, Healthy, Meal Types, Middle Eastern, Onions, Parsley, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Summer, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Chickpeas, falafel, Greens, ground flax, Middle Eastern, Parsley, Pita, red onion, Salad, Tahini, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says

    June 15, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    A good falafel is SUCH a treat! I love the way you’ve plated yours – so beautiful!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 6, 2017 at 8:17 am

      Thank you Ashley! Falafel has always been one of my favorites!

      Reply
  2. adina says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I love falafel, not to mention anything made with tahini. Your boy is so sweet, beautiful brown eyes, just like my own kids ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 6, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Tahini is so tasty!

      Little kids with big, brown eyes just melt my heart!

      Reply
  3. Simon says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:46 am

    I love the way youโ€™ve plated it. so appetizing

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 6, 2017 at 8:09 am

      Thanks Simon!

      Reply

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