Name: Baked Falafel Burgers
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 bundle fresh parsley ((1 bundle yields ~2 cups chopped)); 3 large cloves garlic; 1 large lemon ((1 large lemon yields ~2 1/2 Tbsp juice)); 0.5 scant tsp sea salt (each sea salt + black pepper); 0.5 scant tsp black pepper (each sea salt + black pepper); 1.25 tsp cumin; 1 can chickpeas (15-ounce, well rinsed and drained); 0.25 cup nut meal (ground raw walnuts, pecans, almonds, or GF oat flour); null to_serve garlic dill sauce; null to_serve chili garlic sauce (or sriracha); null to_serve sriracha (or chili garlic sauce); null to_serve hummus (5-minute); null to_serve tomato; null to_serve lettuce; null to_serve onion; null to_serve pita (or sturdy greens (such as chard or collard greens)); null to_serve sturdy greens (such as chard or collard greens)

Instructions

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1

Add fresh parsley (1 bundle), cloves garlic (3 large), lemon (1 large) juice, cumin (1.25 tsp), and tsp sea salt (0.5 scant) and tsp black pepper (0.5 scant) to a food processor and mix until combined.
2

Add chickpeas (1 can) and pulse until incorporated but still slightly chunky, maintaining some texture.
3

Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and add nut meal (0.25 cup). Mix until a loose, firm dough forms. Adjust seasonings as needed, adding more [sea salt] if desired.
4

Divide the dough into 4 sections and form into 4 large patties, roughly 0.5-inch thick.
5

Place patties on a foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze for 15 minutes to firm up. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) while chilling.
6

OPTIONAL: For extra crust, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil (2 tbsp) or avocado oil (2 tbsp). Add falafel, flip after about 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes. Return to the baking sheet for continued baking, or bake directly in the oven.
7

Bake for 30-40 minutes, flipping once halfway through for even cooking. Longer baking yields firmer falafel.
8

Serve warm wrapped in [pita] or [chard] leaves with desired [garlic dill sauce], [chili garlic sauce], [hummus], [tomato], [lettuce], and [onion] toppings. Alternatively, serve atop a salad with [garlic dill sauce] as a dressing.
9

Store burgers in the fridge, layered with parchment paper in an airtight container, for several days. Freeze for longer storage.