Now that summer is approaching, we thought of sharing this amazing low-calorie recipe, which is by all means beach body approved! Falafel balls are simple, healthy, and delicious! This is our macro-friendly spin on Falafel with home-made Tzatziki, and served with a fresh light salad.
MACROS for 1 serving: 250kcal 18g Protein 33g Carb 4g Fat
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- FALAFEL
- 1 can drained chickpeas
- 1 small onion — finely sliced
- Fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 egg white
- Fresh lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
- TZATZIKI
- 170g fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 20g finely sliced cucumber
- Fresh garlic
Salt & pepper
Method:
- To prepare the falafel, combine all the solid and liquid ingredients, including the drained chickpeas and spices, in a food processor bowl and blend until the desired consistency is achieved (chunky or smooth).
- Form the mixture into evenly shaped balls.
- Spray non-stick low calorie cooking spray to a pan and wait until it reaches medium heat.
- When the pan is heated up place the falafel balls gently on the pan leaving some space between each to flip them properly.
- When a crust forms around the outside of the balls, the falafel is ready to be served.
- For the tzaziki, chop the cucumber and parsley into thin bits, add to the Greek yogurt and fold the solids in together with the pepper, garlic and some fresh lemon juice.
- Serve the warm falafel balls with the Tzatziki dipping sauce and fresh side-salad.
If you have some extra calories to spare, enjoy this dish with pita bread and additional toppings such as hummus, feta cheese, and olive oil.
Authors: Adam & Becca (Camp Fitness)
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