Share

Falafel Sliders with Avocado Hummus

Falafel Sliders with Avocado Hummus

(Serves 4)
Middle East meets California in these fun and flavorful Falafel Sliders. Jazzed up with fresh Avocado Hummus and a splash of creamy Tahini Sauce, these miniburgers are dressed to impress. If you want to ditch the bun, serve them over rice for a gluten-free Greek plate. The Falafel Sliders can be made in advance and frozen for up to 1 month or kept refriger- ated for 3 to 4 days until ready to cook. The Tahini Sauce can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
Falafel Sliders Ingredients:
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, divided
½ red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, quartered 5 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained ½ cup packed fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ cup garbanzo or other flour 2 tablespoons olive oil
Avocado Hummus Ingredients:

¼ cup chickpeas, reserved from sliders 1 avocado, pitted and peeled ⅓ cup packed fresh Italian parsley ¼ cup olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Tahini Sauce Ingredients:

½ cup tahini ½ cup water 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 14 slider buns or dinner rolls sliced in half, toasted 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
Directions:

Falafel Sliders: 1. Reserve 1⁄4 cup chickpeas for the Avocado Hummus. 2. Place remaining chickpeas, onions, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and flour in a food processor and pulse until combined, stopping frequently to scrape down sides. 3. Using the palms of your hands, form mixture into 2-inch by 1⁄2-inch patties. 4. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and pan-fry patties in batches, letting cook about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. (Do not crowd the pan.) 5. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
Avocado Hummus

1. Combine 1⁄4 cup chickpeas, avocado, parsley, oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne in food processor and puree. (Adjust seasoning to taste.) Tahini Sauce:
1. Puree tahini, water, garlic, lemon juice, and salt until smooth. To serve: Layer the Falafel Sliders, Avocado Hummus, Tahini Sauce, and sliced tomato on
the buns.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT