As I was trying to think of things to do with the cream peas I got in my CSA box, I realized that their taste and texture weren’t too far away from garbanzo beans. Of course! I’ll make falafels with them!
The falafels turned out great – I hate that I forgot to take a picture of them. I had them on Greek pita bread with lettuce, feta, and yogurt. I also used them to top a spinach salad.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cream peas (or chickpeas), cooked and drained
- ½-1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
Directions:
- Put first 7 ingredients in food processor (start with ½ cup breadcrumbs) and process until almost smooth.
- Add the onion and process slightly more, just to combine.
- Stir in more breadcrumbs as needed to get a sturdy consistency.
- Shape (1/2 inch thick) patties and bake in a 400 F oven for 30 minutes, flipping over after 15 minutes.
I hope you enjoy this recipe – it’s easy, inexpensive, healthy, and tasty!
This sounds great!! I have never made falafels before! I’ll have to add this to my “someday I’ll make this” list!
Thanks for the recipe!
Great idea! I got these from my CSA too and didn’t know what to do with them. Thanks for the idea!!!!
No problem! I hope you enjoy them! BTW, my blog is moving – it will be here in the future!
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I absolutely love falafel!!! Yummy, I’ll have to make some soon….
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