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| Falafel Recipe "4 whole wheat pita bread, halved Falafel 1 cup dried garbanzo beans (garbanzo beans) 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread, torn into large pieces 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 large egg whites cooking spray Relish 2 cups chopped seeded plum tomatoes 1 cup chopped seeded English cucumber 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 serrano chili, minced Sauce 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese (log-style) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 small garlic clove, minced " "Falafel: sort and wash chickpeas, and place in a large bowl. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain. Preheat oven to 350º. Combine chickpeas and next 11 ingredients (through 2 chopped garlic cloves) in a food processor; pulse 8 to 10 times or until finely chopped. Spoon mixture into a bowl. Add egg whites to chickpea mixture, and stir well. Let stand 15 minutes. Divide mixture into 16 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Relish: combine tomato and next 5 ingredients (through chile). Sauce: combine yogurt, goat cheese, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1 minced garlic clove, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Place 2 falafel patties in each pita half; spoon about 1/3 cup relish and 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce into each pita half. Serve immediately. " |
