Falafel With Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Makes |  8 falafel patties

• 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbs. potato starch
• 1 tsp. whole cumin seeds
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

Lemon-Tahini Sauce

•   1/4 cup tahini
•   2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
•   2 tbs. water
•   1 tsp. honey
•   1 tsp. chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Combine the garbanzo beans, onions, garlic, potato starch, spices and salt in a food processor and blend until mixture is just a bit coarse. Pulse in the chopped parsley.
3. Form the garbanzo mixture into eight small patties.
4. Spread olive oil on a heavy baking sheet. Arrange patties on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes on each side.
5. For the Lemon-Tahini Sauce, mix all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.