Edamame Falafel Lunchbox

• 16 ounces frozen edamame, thawed
• 3 cloves garlic
• 6 mint leaves
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup plain organic Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, grated
• 4 pitas
• 1 tomato
• 4 lettuce leaves

1. Pull your edamame out of the freezer to defrost. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
2. In a food processor, combine the edamame, garlic, mint, cumin, flour, eggs, baking soda, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Blend it up!
3. Roll your falafel into small balls, a bit larger than super bouncy ball size. Or you can use a small scoop or melon baller to keep the size consistent. Place falafel on the prepped baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, turning half way through.
4. While the falafel bakes, let’s make a quick yogurt sauce. Grate up your cucumber and remove any excess moisture by squeezing between paper towels. In a bowl, combine the yogurt and grated cucumber. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Grab a pita and we’ll start to build. Line the pita with lettuce, add a few tomato slices, smother with yogurt sauce, and top with a few falafels.
6. Complete your lunchbox with anything you please: figs, hummus, radishes, chocolate, carrot shreds, grapes, boiled egg, kiwi – whatever you love!

Notes: These babies can be frozen and reheated for a quick protein-packed snack!