Baked Falafel Sandwich Food

BAKED FELAFEL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine all felafel ingredients except 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 10 seconds. Stop motor and scrape down sides of bowl, then pulse for another 10 seconds, until all ingredients are well incorporated but mixture is still slightly coarse and grainy. Form mixture into 16 felafel balls and brush with remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes, flip felafel balls and bake an additional 20 minutes, until felafel balls are crisp and browned.
• Combine tahini, lemon juice and water and stir to incorporate, adding more water to achieve desired consistency. Reserve.
• Toss together lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers in a bowl. Warm pita breads for 2 minutes in oven. Fill each pita with 3/4 cup salad, 4 felafel balls and 1/4 cup tahini sauce.

BAKED FALAFEL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
• Pulse chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, grated onion, panko, tahini, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, salt and garlic in a food processor until a coarse meal forms, 10 to 12 pulses, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Shape the mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties (about 1/2 cup each). Arrange the patties on the prepared baking sheet; coat tops with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the patties; coat tops with cooking spray. Continue baking until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine sliced onion, cucumber, oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the patties from the oven; let cool for 5 minutes. Cut in half.
• Meanwhile, place wraps directly on oven racks; bake until just warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Add arugula to the cucumber mixture; toss to combine. Place the warmed wraps on a work surface; top evenly with the arugula mixture, falafel halves, tomato slices and tahini sauce. Working with 1 wrap at a time, fold 1 side of the wrap over the center and roll up burrito-style. Wrap the bottom half with foil to hold the wrap together.

BAKED FALAFEL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and baking soda in a food processor or blender.
• Process until mixture is coarsely pureed and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in flour and shape mixture into 4 large patties and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until golden brown, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, water and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• To assemble sandwiches, place lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber in the pitas inside each pita with 1 falafel patty and drizzle with tahini dressing.
• Enjoy!

BAKED FALAFEL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° and brush a baking sheet with about 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Make falafel: Add all falafel ingredients to a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, scraping down sides of bowl with a spatula and reprocessing as needed to make sure everything is combined. Don't overprocess-you are looking for a bit of texture.
• Use your hands, form mixture into 16 heaping tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheet.
• Roast vegetables: On a separate baking sheet, toss peppers and onions with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake falafel and vegetables for 10 minutes, then remove from oven. Use a spatula to flip each falafel, and stir peppers. Return to oven until falafel are golden on both sides and peppers and onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let falafel cool at least 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, make tahini sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together all tahini sauce ingredients and season to taste with salt.
• Make roasted pepper salad: Add cilantro, pickles, and lemon juice to baking sheet with roasted vegetables and toss to combine.
• Build sandwiches: To serve: Cut off the top ⅕ of each pita and spread a thin layer of tahini sauce on the inside of each. Divide salad and falafel evenly between sandwiches.

BAKED FALAFEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• In a food processor or blender, grind chickpeas with lemon juice and onion.
• Remove from blender and stir in flour, wheat germ, parsley, sesame seeds, pepper and garlic powder.
• Form into 20 falafel balls.
• Heat oil in a large baking dish, then add falafel and bake 15 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.

BAKED FALAFEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans. Put in a medium sized bowl and smash with a fork.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Form into small balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and slightly flatten. Place onto an oiled baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes on each side, until nicely browned (since it's baked, only the part actually touching the pan will be browned and crispy).
• Serving suggestion: Stuff in mini pita pockets with hummus, tahini sauce, tomatoes, lettuce and/or cucumber.

BAKED FALAFEL SANDWICHES WITH YOGURT-TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare sauce, combine the first 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• To prepare falafel, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; add bulgur to pan.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Combine chickpeas and the next 9 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until well blended and smooth (mixture will be wet).
• Spoon chickpea mixture into a large bowl; stir in bulgur.
• Divide mixture into 12 equal portions (about 1/4 cup each); shape each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty.
• Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 10 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Spread about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce onto each flatbread.
• Top each flatbread with 2 falafel patties, 2 tomato slices, and chopped lettuce, if desired.

SPICY BAKED FALAFEL SANDWICHES WITH HOMEMADE TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then prepare the tzatziki by combining the yogurt, garlic, cucumber*, herbs, lemon juice & salt in a bowl and mixing until well combined. Cover & chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the falafel.
• In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas using a fork or a mortar & pestle. Add the onion, garlic, herbs, spices & flour, and mix together to make a thick paste. Roll small amounts if the mixture into ping pong sized balls, then flatten slightly to form small discs.
• Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly brush both sides of each falafel disc with the olive oil and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, turning about halfway through the cooking process so they're evenly browned.
• Assemble your sandwiches by stuffing each pita pocket with 2-3 falafel pieces and as many veggies as you can fit in there. Drizzle with a generous amount of tzatziki (or hummus, or tahini, for the purists), and enjoy!