Description

This Falafel Bowl is a delightful mix of baked falafel, fresh veggies, and creamy hummus. With easy prep and vibrant flavors, it’s the ideal healthy meal or quick dinner for any occasion.

Ingredients

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1 recipe baked falafel (recipe below; or purchased falafel), plus leftover cilantro to garnish
1 handful pickled cucumber and onions, plus leftover sliced english cucumber
1 dollop hummus (purchased)
1 handful sliced or chopped tomatoes
1 handful olives
1 handful baby arugula
feta (optional; or vegan feta)
olive oil, to drizzle
sumac (optional)
15-ounce can chickpeas
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats (or use 1/2 cup oat flour)
1/4 cup red onion, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed (or fresh parsley)
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

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Instructions

Prepare the pickled cucumbers and onions, letting them sit for 30 minutes or using fresh veggies as an alternative.
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them dry. In a food processor, blend the oats until they reach a flour-like consistency. Set aside.
In the food processor, add chopped red onion, garlic, and cilantro, pulsing until finely minced. Add chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper, processing until blended. Incorporate the oats carefully until a textured dough forms.
Shape the dough into 16 balls, flattening them into discs. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes until golden, flip, brush with more olive oil, and bake for another 10 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for three months.
To assemble the bowl, start with baby arugula and a dollop of hummus in a shallow bowl. Add sliced tomatoes, pickled cucumbers and onions, fresh cucumber, olives, and feta if desired. Top with falafel and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sumac if using.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the pickles sit a bit longer than 30 minutes.
You can prepare the falafel in advance and store them in the fridge for easy meal prep.
Feel free to add other toppings like avocado or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 475
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 650mg
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 12g
Protein: 16g
Cholesterol: 5mg