My Favorite Falafel Sandwich

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
My Favorite Falafel Sandwich
1466 min.
4
855kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • servings arugula for garnish
  • 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • servings cherry tomatoes halved for garnish
  • tablespoons freshly cilantro leaves chopped
  • cups chick peas dried
  • servings chick pea flour 
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • cloves garlic minced
  • tablespoons grapeseed oil for searing
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  •  juice of lemon juiced
  • tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
  • small onion roughly chopped
  • tablespoon freshly parsley leaves chopped
  • tablespoons freshly parsley leaves chopped
  • servings onion red sliced for garnish thin
  • teaspoon salt 
  • pinch salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • teaspoons paprika smoked
  • 0.5 cup tahini paste 
  • 0.3 cup water 
  •  mediterranean flatbreads 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • whisk
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Heat a grill pan until hot.
  3. Drain the chick peas.
  4. Place in food processor along with cilantro, parsley, onion, cumin, cayenne, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pulse until well blended. Consistency should be in the form of a paste.
  5. Place mixture in a bowl and form into 2-inch patties (see Cook's Note).
  6. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add grapeseed oil.
  7. Add patties and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  8. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel lined platter to drain. Set aside and keep warm.
  9. To a hot grill pan, add flatbread to mark and warm on each side for 1 minute.
  10. Remove.
  11. Add 2 to 3 patties to each warm flatbread. Top with some arugula, tomato, onion and Smoky Tahini Sauce
  12. In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until a creamy consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts

Calories855kcal
Protein13.92%
Fat41.01%
Carbs45.07%

Properties

Glycemic Index
115.38
Glycemic Load
10.01
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
49.079999923706%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Apigenin
6.47mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Isorhamnetin
1.36mg
Kaempferol
3.68mg
Myricetin
0.52mg
Quercetin
5.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:854.66kcal
42.73%
Fat:40.76g
62.71%
Saturated Fat:5g
31.25%
Carbohydrates:100.79g
33.6%
Net Carbohydrates:77.28g
28.1%
Sugar:17.01g
18.9%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:809.51mg
35.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:31.12g
62.24%
Manganese:3.23mg
161.61%
Folate:644.19µg
161.05%
Fiber:23.51g
94.04%
Copper:1.61mg
80.63%
Vitamin B1:1.18mg
78.6%
Vitamin K:79.83µg
76.03%
Phosphorus:744.02mg
74.4%
Vitamin C:50.05mg
60.67%
Iron:10.88mg
60.47%
Selenium:37.68µg
53.83%
Magnesium:199.51mg
49.88%
Vitamin B6:0.91mg
45.7%
Potassium:1549.91mg
44.28%
Vitamin E:6.37mg
42.44%
Zinc:5.89mg
39.26%
Vitamin A:1866.92IU
37.34%
Vitamin B3:5.43mg
27.17%
Vitamin B5:2.25mg
22.53%
Calcium:209.46mg
20.95%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.62%