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    Home > Dinner

    Falafel Salad Bowl with Creamy Feta Dip

    Published: Aug 14, 2019 · Modified: Mar 23, 2020 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Salad bowl with falafel and feta dressing with text overlay

    A filling, nutritious and energizing lunch - this Falafel Salad Bowl with Creamy Feta Dip is a belly-filling (Aka: a salad that's actually satisfying!) and really tasty meal.
    Salad bowl with falafel and feta dressing - little jug of dressing in the background

    Why the heck is this my first falafel recipe on the blog?
    I make falafel (falafel? falafels? I don't know the plural) all the time!

    I think I've made various falafel recipes for other pieces of freelance work, so I just presumed I had one somewhere on the blog. But nope. Truly sorry I've let you down.

    So I'm remedying the situation with this falafel salad bowl from my new  Seriously Good Salads book (I've also shared my Salmon Sushi Bowl and Chimichurri Steak Salad from the book if you want to check them out).

    Book cover of Seriously Good Salads book by Nicky Corbishley

    Filling enough for dinner, this salad bowl consists of baby spinach, topped with 3 falafel, sun blushed tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and shredded beetroot. All topped off with a simple feta dressing.

    I say simple - that dressing took me a fair bit of testing to get right.
    I was initially using too much cream with no milk, and had versions of this dressing where the cream basically thickened like a dessert topping upon blitzing.
    This dressing is a much more pour-able version. If you do want the dressing any thicker, then add more feta to it (not more cream).

    Full recipe is in the recipe card below, but here are some step-by-step pics plus a video:

    The falafel is made by whizzing up canned chickpeas, along with red onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and flour (regular or gluten free) in a food processor until combined.

    Six image collage showing how to make falafel

    Shape the mixture into patties and fry for about 5 minutes, turning once.
    TIP: Use a spatula and a fork to turn them without squishing them.

    The Creamy Feta Dressing:

    Simply whizz up:

    • 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (add more if you want a thicker sauce) - note: check your brand to make sure it's vegetarian feta if required.
    • 3 tbsp double (heavy) cream
    • 5 tbsp milk
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • pinch of salt and pepper

    4 image collage showing how to make feta dip

    Since it's quite a small amount of dressing, I use a my Nutribullet smoothie maker for a nice smooth finish.

    Then all of the salad items are layered in a bowl - starting with a bed of baby spinach that's topped with baby cucumber slices, thin slices of red onion, shredded beetroot and juicy sun-blushed tomatoes.

    Add the falafel on top and drizzle on the dressing before serving.

    Two salad bowls with falafel and feta dressing on a blue background

    The falafel can be eaten hot or cold, so it makes a great lunchbox or picnic lunch too.

    Here's a video of the full recipe:

    Want to see some more recipes pics from the book?

    Fried egg breakfast salad with toasted croutons:

    Breakfast salad bowl with bacon, fried egg, croutons, figs and lettuce

    Winter Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing:

    Side image of a winter noodle salad with salad dressing being dripped on from a spoon

    Sushi Salad Bowl:

    Overhead image of two deconstructed salmon sushi salad bowls on a dark background

    Buttermilk Chicken Cobb Salad:

    Overhead image of buttermilk chicken cobb salad on a oval plate on a blue background

    Garlic Herb and New Potato Salad - with a buttery warm dressing:
    Green salad with new potatoes, radish slices and herb dressing in a white bowl

    You’ll find these recipes plus loads more (75 recipes altogether with 70+ of them NOT on the blog) all with their own photo in my new Seriously Good Salads book.

    More Delicious Salad Recipes

    Still hungry for more?  Check out these other delicious salads:

    Spicy Chicken Nourish Bowl

    Hawaiian Chicken Salad

    Chicken Shawarma and Pita Salad

    Roasted Kabocha and Goat's Cheese Salad

    Kale & Pork Belly Salad

    Seared Steak Poke Bowl

    Griddled Haloumi and Peach Salad

    Salmon Sushi Bowl

    The Falafel Salad Bowl with Creamy Feta Dip Recipe:

    Salad bowl with falafel and feta dressing in a grey bowl

    Falafel Salad Bowl with Creamy Feta Dip

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    A filling, nutritious and energizing lunch - this Falafel Salad Bowl with Creamy Feta Dip is a belly-filling (Aka: a salad that's actually satisfying!) and really tasty meal. 

    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Middle Eastern
    Servings 4
    Calories 631 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Falafel:

    • 28 oz (2 x 14-oz [400g]) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 1 large red onion - chopped
    • 2 large garlic cloves - peeled and minced
    • 1 cup (60g) packed fresh parsley - chopped
    • 1 cup (40g) packed fresh coriander (cilantro) - chopped
    • Juice of ½ lemon
    • 2 tsp ground cumin
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tbsp ground coriander
    • ½ tsp chilli (red pepper) flakes
    • 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour - (replace with gluten free plain/all-purpose flour for a gluten free version)
    • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

    Feta Dressing:

    • 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese - add more if you like a thicker sauce (FYI feta is often vegetarian, but check your brand if you need to be sure)
    • 3 tbsp double (heavy) cream
    • 5 tbsp milk
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • good pinch of salt and pepper

    Salad:

    • 3 cups (90g) packed baby spinach leaves
    • ½ red onion - thinly sliced
    • 1 large cooked beetroot - peeled and shredded/grated
    • ½ cup (55g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
    • 3 baby cucumbers or ¼ regular cucumber - thinly sliced
    • Arils/seeds of ½ pomegranate
    • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Place all the falafel ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor and pulse until combined, but still with a little texture. Form the mixture into 12 equal patties.
    • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry the falafels, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes.
    • In a bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
    • Arrange the spinach, red onion, shredded beet, tomatoes and cucumber slices in 4 bowls. Top each with 3 falafels. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with pomegranate arils and parsley before serving.

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    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional Information is per serving - including feta dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 631kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 1273mgFiber: 19gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4330IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 274mgIron: 9mg
    Keywords summer, vegetarian
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    1. Christine says

      September 10, 2019 at 7:09 am

      5 stars
      I adore falafels, and home made are just the best. The creamy feta dressing is just amazing. Just ordered your book, so many recipes I want to try.

      Reply
    2. Viana @ maplewoodroad.com says

      August 22, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      I've never tried falafel, but I love hummus, so I'm guessing this would be a winner! And your presentation is absolutely gorgeous, btw!

      Reply
    3. Julia says

      August 19, 2019 at 7:34 am

      This looks so delicious, Nicky! Love the colors and the feta dressing!

      Reply

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