This is a great twist on the traditional Falafel. Using left over Pot Beans make this so fast to prepare. All the seasoning is already in the beans. Serve these over lettuce or in pita bread or tortillas slathered with Sweet Pea, Lime Guac and Salsa. To make a kickin sauce, add chopped chipotle in adobo and lime juice to sour cream. For less spice, use a jarred salsa instead of the chipotle.
Southwestern Felafel
Southwestern Falafel w/Sweet Pea, Lime Guac
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 8 -10 patties
Make sure the Beans don't have too much liquid or you will have to add some more tortillas or ground oats to get the right consistency. If you use canned beans, you'll want to add sautéed onions, peppers and some cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 8-10 Organic Corn Tortillas (or prepared tortilla chips)
- 4 cups leftover Pinto Beans or canned and drained beans
- 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded (optional)
- Oil for frying
Sweet Pea and Lime Guacamole
- 1 small Red Onion, chopped rough
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 11/2 cup Frozen Sweet Peas
- 2 large Avocados, peeled, cut in half
- juice of 1 Lime
- 1 tablespoon Simply Organic Guac Mix or 1/2 tsp ea. ground Cumin, Mexican Seasoning & Salt
Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1-2 teaspoons chopped Chipotle in Adobo (freeze what you don't use out of the can) or Mild Salsa
- 1/2 Lime, Juiced
Instructions
- If you are cooking your own tortillas, heat oven to 400c or 200f
- Toss the Tortillas straight onto the oven rack and bake 8-10 min, until crisp, cool
- Roughly break up the tortillas or toss in two big handfuls of prepared chips, pulse the Tortillas in the Vitamix or food processor until they are large crumbs, remove
- Whirl the Beans a few seconds, leaving some chunks (add 1 tsp each: Cumin & Chili Powder if using canned Beans)
- Mix the Beans, Cheese (if using) Cilantro and Tortilla Crumbs together in a large bowl, adding more or less crumbs until you get a nice consistency to shape small patties
- Let set up a few minutes while you prepare the Guac
- Form into small patties and fry in hot, oiled skillet 3-5 minutes each side
- Drain on paper and serve, topped with Sour Cream Sauce, Salsa and Guac
Sweet Pea and Lime Guacamole
- Soak the Peas in hot water for 5 minutes, drain
- Whirl the Onion and Garlic in the food processor
- Add the remaining ingredients and whirl until smooth, adjusting seasoning
Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl
Sweet Pea & Lime Guacamole
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