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    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

    Published: Mar 15, 2014 by Wendy Polisi Modified: May 1, 2020 · 681 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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    This Quinoa Falafel with Yogurt Tahini Sauce is a fabulous vegan meal that even meat eaters will love!Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

    Hello, my name is Sophie MacKenzie and I am the blogger behind Wholeheated Eats. I specialize in easy and affordable whole-food recipes that can easily be made at home. My food philosophy is simple - eat whole and unprocessed foods whenever possible. Although I am not on a strict vegetarian, vegan, raw, or gluten free diet, I often find myself making foods which easily fit into all or any of those dietary needs, or ones that can easily be adapted to them.

    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

    One of my favorite parts about traveling to new and foreign locations is exploring the world of street food. With each new city comes a variety of tantalizing new offers, each as unique as the cities in which they are found. Sandwiches, barbecue, kebabs, and noodles, never seem to let me down. Of the wide array of tasty street fare I have tried in the past, my all-time favourite - hands down - has got to be falafel.
    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce
    Wrapped in a flat bread, or as the topping for a salad bowl, it is one of the most delicious and versatile foods. While you could easily whip up a batch at home using one of those store bought mixes, they often contain a slew of thickeners, salts, and bad oils, that you probably don't want to consume. But, in the amount of time it takes to mix up one of those dried packs, you can easily put together a batch of nutritious, delicious, and healthy, home-made falafels of your own.

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    This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger crowd, or used throughout the week for easy lunches. They can be served in a wrap (such as lettuce, or flat bread), over a bed of fresh of sauteed greens, or part of a meze platter with hummus, baba ghanoush, and tabbouleh.
    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

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    Tools Needed to Make Quinoa Falafel:

    • Food Processor
    • Skillet
    • Mixing Bowl

    Quinoa Falafel with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce

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    Quinoa Falafel

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    Quinoa Falafel

    This Quinoa Falafel with Yogurt Tahini Sauce is a fabulous vegan meal that even meat eaters will love!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main, Vegan
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 145kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
    • ½ Cup Cooked Garbanzo Beans
    • 1-2 Cloves Garlic
    • ¼ Grated Carrot
    • 2 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley
    • 1 Tbsp. Chopped Mint
    • 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
    • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
    • 1 Tbsp. Chopped Onion
    • 1 tsp. Tahini
    • ¼ tsp. Smoked Paprika
    • Sea salt and Black Pepper to taste

    Yogurt Tahini Sauce

    • ½ plain yogurt
    • 1 lemon juiced
    • 1 tablespoon tahini
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Combine all the falafel ingredients in a food processor and purée until the mixture forms a ball in the machine. You want the mix to form a 'dough', but be careful not to over-mix it, as that will make it too sticky. Taste and adjust seasoning.
    • Measure out dough into approximately 1 Tbsp. sized balls. Set a frying pan to medium heat. One the pan is warm, add enough high-heat suitable oil (such as avocado or coconut) to cover the bottom of the pan. Add falafel, a few at a time as to not crowd the pan. Let brown on all sides - I found the best way to do this was with a slight agitation of the pan. Serve with fresh veggies of choice and Yoghurt Tahini Sauce.
    • Wraps, sprouts, avocado, cucumber, peppers, greens, mint, hummus, olives, or tomatoes to serve.

    Yogurt Tahini Sauce

    • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 28.6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Anita

      October 10, 2016 at 5:59 am

      Can we bake these instead of fry?

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      • Wendy Polisi

        July 12, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        5 stars
        Yes - I would try 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

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