Skillet Falafel with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Herby chickpea patties turn crisp and golden in a skillet, with a bright cucumber-tomato salad alongside. Certified gluten-free oats help bind the falafel without changing its familiar flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup certified gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup fresh parsley, leaves and tender stems
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 2 medium tomato, diced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Pulse chickpeas, oats, parsley, garlic, cumin, zest, and water until coarse.
- Shape into small patties and let the mixture firm.10 min timer
- Warm olive oil in a skillet until shimmering.
- Pan-fry patties, turning once, until browned and hot throughout.12 min timer
- Toss cucumber and tomato with lemon juice; serve beside falafel.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Freshly cooked chickpea patties and chopped cucumber-tomato salad make a simple, soft-centered meal.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild parsley-seasoned chickpeas and well-cooked patties keep the flavors gentle.
- Wheat allergy: Certified gluten-free oats bind the chickpeas, with no wheat ingredients.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil and chickpeas bring flavor without soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Chickpeas, vegetables and herbs make this without shellfish or shellfish sauces.
- Gluten-free: Certified gluten-free oats bind the patties; no other grains or sauces are used.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil gives the patties their crisp edges, with no dairy ingredients.
- Anti-inflammatory: Chickpeas, olive oil, parsley and fresh vegetables make this a plant-forward meal.
- No pork: Chickpeas provide the main protein, with no pork ingredients.
- Tree nut allergy: Chickpeas and oats bind the patties without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and chickpeas keep the dish free of milk ingredients.
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