Falafel

Ingredients
14 ounce can chickpeas, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup flaxseed
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
canola oil for cooking
sea salt, optional

Directions

• Add chickpeas, garlic, onion, lemon juice, cilantro, and parsley to a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Add flaxseed, bread crumbs, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Shape the mixture into patties.
• Heat canola oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Cook patties for a few minutes on each side until browned. Sprinkle a little sea salt on each side of the patty while cooking.
• Goes great on top of a salad!