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Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

By Wyome • Sandwiches • Cuisine?
4.80 Prep: 30m Cook: 30m
Ingredients:
  • cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¾ onion, diced
  • ¼ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 small lemon, zested
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup seeded and minced cucumber, squeezed dry
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025