Falafel Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries

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Category, Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 mins

Falafels are a Middle Eastern dish typically made of mashed chickpeas formed into balls, deep-fried and eaten with pita bread. We've changed them into burgers and served them on a bun, with sweet potato fries!Add a salad and you've got an easy complete meal.

Falafel Burgers
 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
 ¼ cup green onions, chopped
 ¼ cup carrots, finely chopped
 ¼ cup bread crumbs
 3 tbsp lemon juice
 3 tbsp water
 2 tbsp peanut butter
 2 tsp minced garlic
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper
 2 tsp vegetable oil
Sweet Potato Fries
 3 sweet potatoes
 2 tbsp oil
 1 salt (to taste)
 1 pepper (to taste)
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Falafel Burgers
1

Put chickpeas, green onions, carrots, bread crumbs, lemon juice, water, peanut butter, garlic and black pepper in food processor; pulse on and off until finely chopped. With wet hands, form each ÂĽ cup (50 mL) into a patty.

2

In non-stick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, heat 1 tsp (5 mL) of oil over medium heat.

3

Add 4 patties and cook for 3½ minutes or until golden; turn and cook 3½ minutes longer or until golden and hot inside. Remove from pan.

4

Heat remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) oil and cook remaining patties.

5

Serve with sweet potato fries.

Sweet Potato Fries
6

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

7

Cut sweet potatoes into wedges and coat in oil.

8

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and bake for about 20–25 minutes, until tender and browned.

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Ingredients

Falafel Burgers
 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
 ¼ cup green onions, chopped
 ¼ cup carrots, finely chopped
 ¼ cup bread crumbs
 3 tbsp lemon juice
 3 tbsp water
 2 tbsp peanut butter
 2 tsp minced garlic
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper
 2 tsp vegetable oil
Sweet Potato Fries
 3 sweet potatoes
 2 tbsp oil
 1 salt (to taste)
 1 pepper (to taste)
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