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.
2tbspplain (all-purpose) flour(replace with gluten-free plain/all-purpose flour for a gluten-free version)
3tbspvegetable oil
Feta Dressing:
3tbspcrumbled feta cheeseadd more if you like a thicker sauce (FYI feta is often vegetarian, but check your brand if you need to be sure)
3tbspdouble (heavy) cream
5tbspmilk
1tbspolive oil
good pinchsalt and pepper
Salad:
90g(3 cups) packed baby spinach leaves
½red onionthinly sliced
1large cooked beetrootpeeled and shredded/grated
55g(1/2 cup) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
3baby cucumbers or ¼ regular cucumberthinly sliced
arils/seeds of ½ pomegranate
1tbspfinely 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.
2 x 400 g (2 x 14 oz) cans of chickpeas, 1 large red onion, 2 large garlic cloves, 60 g (1 cup) packed fresh parsley, 40 g (1 cup) packed fresh coriander (cilantro), 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
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.
3 tbsp vegetable oil
In a bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese, 3 tbsp double (heavy) cream, 5 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp olive oil, good pinch salt and pepper
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.
90 g (3 cups) packed baby spinach leaves, ½ red onion, 1 large cooked beetroot, 55 g (1/2 cup) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 3 baby cucumbers or ¼ regular cucumber, arils/seeds of ½ pomegranate, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
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Notes
Nutritional Information is per serving - including feta dressing.