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Southwest Falafel Taco with Cilantro Yogurt

55 min
45 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 15 oz Low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Small shallots, rough chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Italian parsley, loosely packed
  • 3 tsp White sesame seeds
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro, lightly packed
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp Whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Haas avocado, peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. To make falafel: in a food processor combine chickpeas, shallots, parsley, sesame seeds, cilantro leaves, spices and flour. Pulse until texture of coarse sand. Remove from bowl and form into small tablespoon sized balls. Then refrigerate. Note: this will help balls stay together while frying.
  2. To make yogurt sauce: clean out food processor and add yogurt, avocado, cilantro, lime juice and garlic. Blend until smooth. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a shallow pan on medium-high. Add falafel to hot oil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then flip and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  4. Serve falafel in a warmed whole wheat tortilla with a generous amount of cilantro yogurt.

Nutrition

20gCarbs
16gFat
7gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories240
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 16g
    • 25%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 340mg
    • 14%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 20g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 6g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 7g
  • Vitamin C
    • 30%
  • Calcium
    • 8%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 30%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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