Chickpea Falafel Patties With Apple Bean Salsa (Gluten Free)

This recipe has a wonderful mix of soft and crunchy textures.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, reserve half the liquid
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2⁄3 cup oatmeal, ground
• 1  egg
• 1  egg white
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 -3  tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  fat free Greek yogurt
• 3  tablespoons lime juice
• 2  teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2  apples, deseeded and julienned
• 1  small red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 1  cup corn, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• 2 -3  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
•  salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grind chickpeas, chickpea liquid, and garlic in a food processor or blender until smooth. Empty into a bowl and mix in ground oatmeal, eggs, curry, cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, and 2-3 Tbsp cilantro.
3. Drop batter in to 2-3 inch patties onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, mix together Greek yogurt, 3 Tbsp lime juice, and dried dill in a small bowl to make the topping.
6. In a medium bowl, mix together apples, red bell pepper, corn, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2-3 Tbsp cilantro, and salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
7. Top falafel patties with 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt and about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of apple bean salsa.