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Colossal American Falafel
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Colossal American Falafel

16 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 6 servings openrecipes
Colossal American Falafel

"I wanted hummus for dinner but the hubby is a hearty eater so I figured meet in the middle and make falafels! Well, I got a little creative :) Great with tzaziki sauce or you can get all crazy and use jalapeno jelly like me."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1182
Calories
66g
Protein
38g
Fat
145g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 2 large carrots, finely shredded
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 slices turkey bacon, sliced into small strips (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

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