Crock Pot Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• 1/2 onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Process the onion in a food processor until it's very finely chopped. (My family doesn't like onion chunks).

2. 2

   Add the spices, egg, garlic and lemon juice. Process until mixed.

3. 3

   Drain the beans and add to the food processor. Process with just a few pulses leaving some beans in chunks.

4. 4

   Transfer bean mixture to a bowl and add bread crumbs. It will be wet and sticky so you can form it into balls.

5. 5

   Pour the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of your crock pot.

6. 6

   Form bean mixture into golf ball size balls and flatten slightly.

7. 7

   Dip each side into the olive oil and nestle into the bottom of your crock pot. It's ok if they overlap or lay on top of each other.

8. 8

   Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours or until golden brown.

9. 9

   Layer into a pita or corn tortilla with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and tangy ranch dressing.