Description
Falafel-Spiced Cucumber Bites combine creamy chickpea purée flavored with traditional falafel spices and fresh herbs, served atop crisp cucumber slices. This refreshing and healthy appetizer is perfect for gatherings or as a light snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For Cucumber Bites:
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons Stonyfield Double Cream Plain (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, divided
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, divided
- 1 English cucumber
For Garnish (optional, but encouraged):
- Ground paprika
- Grape tomatoes, quartered
- Thinly sliced shallot
- Sriracha
Instructions
- Prepare Chickpea Purée: In the bowl of a food processor, combine chickpeas, Stonyfield Double Cream, tahini, lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground paprika, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1 tablespoon each of finely chopped parsley and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Slice Cucumber: Cut the English cucumber into ½-inch thick coin slices. For a striped look, optionally peel a few strips of skin down the length of the cucumber before slicing.
- Assemble Bites: Scoop or pipe the chickpea purée on top of each cucumber slice, creating small mounds.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the remaining chopped parsley and cilantro over the bites. Add a dash of ground paprika, quartered grape tomatoes, thinly sliced shallot, and drizzle with Sriracha as desired for added flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Chickpea purée can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- If the purée isn’t smooth enough, process it longer, and if still too thick, add an extra tablespoon of Stonyfield Double Cream or plain Greek yogurt to achieve desired consistency.
- To create a striped visual effect on cucumber slices, use a vegetable peeler to remove some skin strips before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 40 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
