Vegan Falafel Balls With Kale Cashew Pesto
- Vegan Falafel Balls Ingredients
- t (16 oz. can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- t large sweet onion, roughly chopped
- t cloves garlic
- t/3 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- t Tbsp. lime zest
- t Tbsp. lime juice
- t 1/2 Tbsp. cumin seeds, toasted
- t/4 teaspoon sea salt
- t/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- t/4 teaspoon chili powder
- t tsp. water
- t Tbsp. rice flour
- t Tbsp. ground flax seeds
- Kale Cashew Pesto
- Ingredients
- 2 cups kale, steamed and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic, roasted
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Falafel Directions
- 1.treheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2.tn a small skillet over medium heat to toast cumin seeds. Toast until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
- 3.tn a food processor combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, sea salt, white pepper and chili powder; pulse process until coarsely chopped. Add water, ground flax seeds and rice flour. Using your hands, mold into golf-sized balls.
- 4.tlace falafel balls on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- 5.temove from oven and serve warm with Kale Cashew Pesto (below).
- Kale Cashew Pesto
- Directions
- 2 cups kale, steamed and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic, roasted
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1.tlace kale and scallions in food processor and pulse until chopped
- 2.tdd cashews and garlic, pulse again to combine
- 3.tlowly add sea salt, lemon juice, oil and chili powder
- 4.tontinue pulsing until smooth. Serve with falafel. Enjoy!
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