Pesto Falafel with Butternut Hummus

Step 1

For the butternut hummus: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Spread the butternut pieces evenly on the baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until soft and golden.

Step 3

Combine the roasted butternut, chickpeas, tahini, coconut milk, lemon juice and remaining olive oil in a blender, season with salt and pepper and blitz until smooth. Set aside (you may need to clean your blender at this point).

Step 4

For the pesto falafel: Combine the miso, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion, basil, olive oil and some salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until combined. Wet your hands and roll the mix into golf ball-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 6

Drizzle the falafel with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Note: You can twice cook them by adding oil to a frypan for a bit of an extra golden edge for 2 minutes on medium heat.

Step 7

Serve the falafel on top of that super creamy and nutty butternut hummus.