Flaxseed Falafel Sandwich

Name: Flaxseed Falafel Sandwich
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 539 grams chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 8 curly leaf lettuce leaves; 59 milliliters dry breadcrumbs; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters plain fat-free yogurt; 79 milliliters flaxseed; 1 Tbsp flaxseed; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 6-inchs (6-inch) pitas, cut in half; 4 servings Mediterranean Chopped Salad; 1 teaspoons salt

Flaxseed Falafel Sandwich might be just the middl eastern recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 284 calories, 14g of protein, and 11g of fat. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, egg white, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place 1/3 cup flaxseed in a blender or clean coffee grinder, and process until ground to measure 1/2 cup flaxseed meal; set flaxseed meal aside.

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Flaxseed

Coffee

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Blender

Drain chickpeas over a bowl, reserving liquid.

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Chickpeas

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Bowl

Place chickpeas, garlic, and 1 tablespoon reserved liquid in blender; pulse 5 times or until coarsely chopped.

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Chickpeas

Garlic

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Blender

Add flaxseed meal, parsley, and next 5 ingredients (parsley through red pepper); pulse just until mixture is combined. Divide chickpea mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

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Ground Flaxseed

Red Pepper

Chickpeas

Parsley

Combine breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon flaxseed in a shallow dish. Dip patties in egg white; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

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Breadcrumbs

Egg Whites

Flaxseed

Dip

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned.

Line each pita half with a lettuce leaf; fill each pita half with 1 patty and about 3 tablespoons Mediterranean Chopped Salad. Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt.

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Lettuce Leaf