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Vegan Falafel w/ Dill Sauce

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Like most foodies I am a sucker for huge flavor and this falafel recipe gives me just that! These falafels are super easy to make and full of so much flavor, you’ll forget it’s vegan. Definitely in the top 10 of favorite tlkichen recipes. Try it for yourself and share your experience! I would love to know what you think.

What you need:

  • 1 bag of dry chickpeas (soaked in cold water and refrigerated over night) or as an alternative, 2-3 cans of chickpeas (no soaking required).
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbs of cumin
  • 1 tbs of ground cloves
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
  • 2 tbs of flour
  • Panko bread crumbs
  • Pitas
  • Roma tomato
  • Spinach

Dill Sauce:

  • 1 container of original hummus
  • 1/2 cup of fresh dill
  • Fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)

Method:

  1. If using dry chickpeas, boil in a pot of water for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours and drain. If using canned peas, skip this step, rinse and drain peas and move to step two.
  2. In a food processor combined chickpeas, garlic, cumin, ground clove and black pepper. Process until completely mixed. (add a little water to help with mixing . Mixture should still have texture, do not make it smooth).
  3. Now add flour and parsley into mix and process until flour is mixed in.
  4. Create medium sized balls and roll each ball into panko bread crumbs until the outside is coated
  5. Add oil of choice into a pan, just enough to coat the bottom and cook falafel balls until golden brown.
  6. For the dill sauce: Process hummus, fresh bill and lemon juice together until smooth (yes, that’s it..super easy and this sauce is amazing).
  7. Warm your pita, dress it with chopped tomatoes, spinach (onions if you like) and a few falafels. Add a little sauce
  8. ENJOY!
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Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich

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This recipe was originally inspired by Domino’s Mediterranean veggie sub. Personally, I love their sub but sometimes you just want something homemade instead. I took away and added a little something different to make it my own but in all it was delicious and I totally think it could give Dominos a run for its money. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Ingredients: serving 2 sandwiches

  • 2 fresh Ciabatta buns
  • 1/2 thinly sliced yellow onion
  • 5 peppadew peppers, halved
  • Banana peppers
  • 4 roasted red pepper slices
  • Handful of fresh spinach
  • 1//2 cup of mozzarella cheese
  • Feta cheese
  • TSP of dried oregano
  • optional: black olives

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Slice onions
  3. On bottom half of ciabatta bun, assemble sandwiches: spinach, onions, tomatoes, peppadew peppers, however many banana peppers you like.
  4. Top with mozzarella cheese and feta
  5. Sprinkle oregano on top
  6. Leave sandwich open and place in oven for 5 minutes. Place top bun on sandwich and bake for another 3-5 minutes
  7. ENJOY!
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Sweet and Sour Tofu Egg Rolls

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I love a good egg roll! What makes this recipe special is that it is packed with so much flavor, that you can’t help but eat more than one…or two…or the whole plate. If you love the flavor of fresh ginger, garlic, sweet and sour sauce, with a little spice, then these are the egg rolls for you. Try the recipe below and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Pack of egg roll wraps
  • 1/2 Pack of extra firm tofu
  • 1/2 Jar of sweet and sour sauce
  • 1/2 Bag of any kind of super food mix (cabbage, kale, carrots ect.)
  • 1 TSP of chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 Chopped garlic gloves
  • 1/2 TSP of crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 TSP of black pepper
  • 1/2 TSP of garlic powder
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 Green onion stalks (Optional for garnish)

Directions:

  1. Cut pack of extra firm tofu in half, refrigerate the half you are not using and wrap the half you are using in a few paper towels to drain the water. Let it rest for about 5-10 minutes.
  2. Once drained, chop tofu in cubs. Heat about 1 TSP of oil in a pan and add tofu. Allow tofu to brown on both sides.
  3. While tofu is browning, chop garlic and ginger.
  4. Once done, add sweet and sour sauce to tofu and cook on medium heat until sauce becomes sticky and set aside.
  1. Cook super food mix (I used the one pictured above) in a little oil and add garlic powder, crushed red pepper, black pepper, fresh garlic and ginger.
  2. Once cooked down add tofu and mix together over low heat for about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Grab an egg roll wrap, coat the sides of the wrap with water, add about 1-1 1/2 TPS of mix in the center of the wrap and fold. (Instructions on how to fold wraps are listed on the back of the package)
  4. Heat oil, once hot, cut the heat down a bit. The egg roll wraps cook really fast and you don’t want to burn them.
  5. Fry wraps until golden brown.
  6. Add chopped green onion for garnish!
  7. ENJOY!