Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower Falafel with Tahini Sauce
5
Points®
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Air-frying the cauliflower “falafel” helps slash the fat content of this Middle Eastern street food favorite.
Ingredients
Egg
2 large egg(s)
Lemon zest
1 tsp, finely grated
Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp
Ground cumin
½ tsp, divided
Ground coriander
½ tsp, divided
Granulated garlic
½ tsp, divided
Kosher salt
½ tsp, divided
Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
Fresh parsley
⅓ cup(s), minced
Cauliflower
4 cup(s), chopped, florets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Tahini
2 Tbsp, paste
Water
2 Tbsp, warm
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Ground cumin
½ tsp
Jarred minced garlic
½ tsp
Kosher salt
¼ tsp
Arugula
1 cup(s), baby variety
Grape tomatoes
½ cup(s), roughly chopped
Persian (mini) cucumber
1 item(s), diced or sliced
White pita
2 large, sliced in half