I'm now a vegetarian and it's actually been pretty easy so far. Just realizing that I don't like the taste of meat itself that much has made it easier. As if simply thinking and being aware of what was on my plate doesn't make it easy enough! I haven't eaten so much "new" stuff in a long time, so I'm really glad to have given myself the opportunity to spread my epicurean wings a bit :-)
sooo here's something I made! Anyone can make this, it is sooo easy!
Falafel & Hummus "Quesadillas"
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 onion, normal sized, finely chopped
1 tbs minced garlic (can be jarred)
2 tablespoons parsley (fresh or otherwise)
1 tsp coriander or cilantro flakes
3/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
two slices whole wheat bread, crumbled Note: *To crumble bread, simply break it into smaller pieces and rub it back in forth between your hands. Sometimes toasting the bread first makes it easier to crumble, and slightly stale bread works best of all.
- ready-made hummus, any flavor you like (or you can make your own! yum!)
- whole wheat tortillas
Heat a bit of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until mostly smooth. Add the other ingredients and mix well! *You may want to add in some fat free yoghurt or even some hummus to give the mixture more of a moist feel so it spreads into the tortillas better
Spread hummus on the entire tortilla, pile desired amount of falafel mixture onto one side of the tortilla and fold over to form a "quesadilla" :-)
Once the oil is heated, place the quesadilla into the pan and let it cook. After about 4-5 minutes, use a spatula to lift up the quesadilla to check that its golden brown (NOT black!) and crispy, if it is, flip it over and wait for the same to occur on the other side. Once both sides are browned (note: the entire tortilla will not be brown), put it on a plate and cut it with a pizza cutter or eat it with a fork and knife.
Voilá!
Friday, July 24, 2009
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