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Falafel I

Submitted by: Sally 
Chickpeas pureed with garlic, peanut butter, onions, egg, soy sauce and spices, then formed and fried. Excellent when served in a pita with sliced tomato, cucumber and yogurt. 

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Magpie's Easy Falafel Cakes

Submitted by: The Magpie 
Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA
Falafel originated in Egypt and is popular across the Middle East. Seasoned and pureed garbanzo beans are formed into cakes and fried, then placed on a salad or in a pita sandwich with fresh sliced vegetables and cucumber sauce or tahini. This is sure to become a family favorite! 

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Chickpea Curry

Submitted by: Aminah A. Rahman 
Chickpeas are simmered in a fragrantly spiced curry sauce mixture and garnished with fresh cilantro. 

Bean Burgers

Submitted by: EveningStar24 
A fried vegetarian bean burger made with great northern beans. This recipe makes a lot, so stock up the freezer unless you are feeding a crowd. Serve in pitas or on hamburger buns with your favorite burger toppings. 

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Jeanie's Falafel

Submitted by: Jean Marie 
Living In: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato. 

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Butter Bean Burgers

Submitted by: Silverwolf 
Butter beans mashed and combined with onion, jalapeno pepper, cracker crumbs, egg, and cheese, then shaped and fried into vegetarian burgers. You can substitute bell pepper for the jalapenos for a milder taste. 

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Garbanzo Bean Burgers

Submitted by: Lillitu 
These tasty garbanzo bean burgers are quick, healthy and cheap. Served with either a nice green salad or a bun with salsa or mayo, they make a nice main meal or party snack. 

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Cumin and Coriander Chickpea Salad

Submitted by: Elona Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Anaheim, California, USA
Living In: Victorville, California, USA
A garlicky olive oil and vinegar dressing graces a hearty mix of garbanzo beans and yellow bell peppers. 

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Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Submitted by: Heather 
Serve on crusty wholemeal rolls or pita bread, with lettuce and tomato. Other raw, chopped vegetables can be substituted for the celery. Your favorite salad dressing can be substituted for the mayo. 

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Chickpea Salad with Red Onion and Tomato

Submitted by: Jen Jen 
Chilling makes all the difference in this great salad. And the generous splash of olive oil and lemon juice brings out all the great veggie flavors. The chick peas add variety and a nice texture. 
 
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