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Green Pea Falafel Patties with Hummus

Course Entrees
Difficulty Moderate
Pulse Type Dry Peas
Specialty Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion Sandwiches and Wraps
Nutrition 300 calories or less, 500 calories or less
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 7 patties

Ingredients

Patties

  • 1/2 cup split peas, green dried
  • 1/4 cup lentils; brown dried
  • 1/2 cup onion red; chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced (~2 tbsp. lemon juice)
  • 1 1/4 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/2 tsp paprika smoked
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for spice)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if desired)

Hummus Dipping Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup hummus prepared or homemade
  • 1 large lemon juiced (~2 ½ tbsps)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/8-1/4 cup water

Instructions

Patties:

  1. Place the split peas and lentils in a medium sauce pan and cover with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20-25 minute. Drain, and let cool.
  2. Place the cooled lentil and pea mixture, red onion, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, paprika, and generous pinch salt/pepper into a food processor and pulse 6-8 times to combine. You want the mixture to be wet enough to stick together but there should still be a little texture left.
  3. Remove the mixture and place into a large bowl and add in ¼ cup bread crumbs. Stir to combine. You may need to add more breadcrumbs, up to ½ cup in total.
  4. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 teaspoon oil. For sandwich-size patties, use ¼ cup scoop. For stackable patties, use ½ cup scoop. Scoop out the mixture depending on size needed and form into a flat, falafel shaped patty. Place in the skillet and lightly fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy, about 2-4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining patties. You should get 7-10 patties depending on size.

Hummus:

  1. Place the hummus, lemon juice, salt/pepper, dill and minced garlic clove in a small bowl. Whisk in the water to form a pourable dressing. Serve with patties.
  2. Serve patties with hummus dipping sauce on a bed of greens or inside pita bread.