Meatless Meal
Falafel Cakes
Spinach Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 large English cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 (15-oz) cans BPA-free chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Grate zest from lemon to equal 2 tsp; squeeze juice to equal 2 Tbsp.
- Combine cucumber, yogurt, mint, and lemon juice in a bowl; set aside.
- Process garlic, chickpeas, flour, parsley, tahini, baking powder, cumin, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a food processor until chickpeas are finely ground.
- Shape mixture into 12 cakes. Cook patties, in batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.
- Serve with cucumber sauce.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 (5-oz) pkg organic baby spinach
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 (4-oz) log goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup olive oil
Side Dish Instructions
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Combine spinach, nuts, cranberries, and cheese in a bowl.
- Whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, and oil; pour over salad, and toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
355
|
340
|
695
|
| Fat (g) | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Protein (g) | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Carb (g) | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Sodium (mg) | 590 | 157 | 747 |
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