white bean falafels with chimchurri yogurt sauce

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Didi Dalaba
Greece, NY

This recipe is for the Ninja Chef Challenge. Our ingredients were; garlic, tortilla's, yogurt. A mystery ingredient was added; cannellini beans. The fresh herbs in the Chimchurri sauce coupled with the falafels will leave you wanting more... perfect for entertaining or a vegan dinner!! Your guests will rave, and *shhhh* noone needs to know you started off with canned!! Enjoy! **Note** A Chimchurri sauce is a herb sauce using whatever fresh herbs you have on hand.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For white bean falafels with chimchurri yogurt sauce

  • CHIMCHURRI SAUCE
  • 4 Tbsp
    parsley (fresh)
  • 2 tsp
    marjoram fresh (fresh)
  • 2 tsp
    dried greek oregano (or oregano)
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 8 Tbsp
    plain yogurt (i used greek)
  • 2 clove
    garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • FALAFELS
  • 1 can
    cannellini beans drained and rinsed well
  • 1/4 tsp
    tumeric dried
  • 2 tsp
    dried minced onion
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp
    cumin powder
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    peanut butter
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    plain yogurt (i used greek)
  • 2 tsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 c
    bread crumbs, (i used panko)
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    tomato diced
  • chopped/shredded lettuce
  • flour tortillas

How To Make white bean falafels with chimchurri yogurt sauce

  • 1
    In a small bowl add all your chimchurri ingredients except the yogurt, and mix well. Place in a mini chopper or food processor and pulse till smooth. Add your yogurt. Mix thoroughly and place in fridge till ready to use.
  • 2
    Open your can of cannellini beans; drain and rinse. Add the rest of your chimchurri ingredients. Using your favorite *masher*, mash the living daylights out of the beans. Take out all your frustrations I say!! You can leave partial pieces of beans, they look really pretty! Add your yogurt! Taste for seasoning, and set in fridge to chill!
  • 3
    Over medium heat, warm tortilla's in an skillet or oven, till they are ready and warmed up. Set on a plate and set aside!
  • 4
    Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, scoop out uniform pieces of falafel mixture and form into patties. Dredge lightly in flour and place on plate. In a medium skillet heat your olive oil till to medium-high heat.
  • 5
    Cook for a couple of minutes on one side, flip over and evenly brown on the other side. When nicely golden on both sides, remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Bring your napkin... and make sure you make
    6
    Assemble your falafel's by starting with your tortilla's, add your chimchurri yogurt sauce, your veggies of choice, then 1 falafel cut in half. Fold over, secure with toothpick if desired and enjoy!!
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