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Why shrimp falafel? Well, I ended up having to wait to make falafels for a variety of reasons, (raw) shrimp was on sale, and so I was able to add an extra 1.25 ounces to each patty (3 ounces total) while keeping it at 0. That, and shrimp are AWESOME.

NOTE: using canned chickpeas will result in a denser texture than using fresh ones.

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Shrimp Falafel Patties with Brussels Sprouts Slaw

0 Weight Watchers Points

Course

Appetizer

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Keyword

falafel, mint, parsley, shrimp, WW0

Prep Time

8 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

Falafel Patty Ingredients

• 1 pound dry garbanzo beans
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 egg
• 4 scallions
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pound uncooked shrimp
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Slaw Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 8 raw Brussels sprouts chopped
• 1 grapefruit juiced and zested

Course Appetizer Cuisine Middle Eastern Keyword falafel, mint, parsley, shrimp, WW0 Prep Time 8 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings Ingredients Falafel Patty Ingredients 1 pound dry garbanzo beans 1 cup fresh parsley 1 cup fresh mint leaves 6 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 egg 4 scallions 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 pound uncooked shrimp 1/4 cup all purpose flour Slaw Ingredients 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 8 raw Brussels sprouts chopped 1 grapefruit juiced and zested

Instructions

1. Soak garbanzo beans overnight in enough water to cover completely, with a few extra inches over the top. Drain any water that hasn't soaked in and rinse the beans. The beans should have doubled in size and weight. Save 1 pound of the beans and store or use the rest for another recipe.
2. Place all ingredients except for shrimp, flour, yogurt, Brussels sprouts, and grapefruit in a food processor. NOTE: Pulse until the mixture comes together, but is still grainy. Scrape down the sides of the food processor to ensure a good mix.

   
3. Mix chopped shrimp into the garbanzo bean mixture by hand until fully blended. Form the mixture into 12 equal-sized patties. Lightly pat exterior with flour and remove any excess. Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray and raise to medium heat. Cook in a pan for about 2 minutes per side, until browned.

   
4. Juice and zest the grapefruit. Save 1/2 cup of juice. Boil Brussels sprouts in water for 5 minutes, then place in ice water to cool. Chop sprouts into small pieces. Combine juice, zest, yogurt, and sprouts in a food processor, and blend. The result will be chunky. Taste and add salt as desired. Serve with patties.