Skinny Falafel Salad Bowl ♥

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*****NOTE- you can certainly substitute regular canned tuna, and dried herbs.


Ingredients for the falafel balls

1 package StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™ Yellowfin Tuna
 4 c Canned chickpeas,  reserve 3 Tbsp liquid
  2 tsp Cumin
 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
 ½ tsp Paprika
 4 Garlic cloves 2 Shallots
 1 oz Cilantro 
 1 oz Parsley
 ½ c Flour 
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 c Panko breadcrumbs 


Preparation

Pulse tuna, chickpeas, cumin, cayenne, paprika, garlic, shallots, cilantro, parsley, flour, salt, and pepper until mixture holds together and ingredients are evenly combined.
 Using #60 scoop, form falafels.
 Toss falafels in breadcrumbs to coat. Refrigerate.


Instead of tossing them into a fryer, brush with oil and place on a cookie sheet. Slide them into a pre-heated oven at 425 for 20 minutes flip them over and bake another 20 minutes

For the Salad Bowl...

Avocado, Carrots, chickpeas, edamame, grape tomatoes, radishes.