For the adventurous

Here is a new recipe I just made and we really liked.

Falafels with cucumber-yogurt sauce

Falafels-

Pulse in a food processor-

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided


• 1 can rinsed chickpeas


• 1 cup diced onion


• 3 garlic cloves


• 1/4 cup each packed fresh cilantro and parsley


• zest of one small lemon


• 1/2 tsp each kosher salt, ground cumin, red pepper flakes baking powder
  

Transfer to a bowl and stir in-

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour


• 1 egg, beaten

Drop in golf sized balls onto hot baking sheet and bake 30-40 minutes
Yogurt sauce- combine in a serving bowl-

• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt (I use full fat:-)


• 1/2 cup seeded minced cucumber, squeezed dry


• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice


• 1 tsp minced garlic


• salt and cayenne pepper

Serve with Melissa's pita bread (which is incredibly easy and sooooo good) and sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.
I think your supposed to serve them open faced on the pita bread but we made little sandwiches. Lots easier for the kids. They were a hit. Low cholesterol and high fiber. John said it's a good summer meal. Happy cooking!! (I doubled this to make enough for my family)