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    Falafel Bowl

    May 6, 2019 · Modified: Feb 22, 2021 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    This grain free and plant based falafel bowl is such a great lunch or light dinner. Homemade falafel is the heart of this bowl along with a parsley tomato salad, cucumber, olives and drizzled with tahini sauce.

    A bowl of homemade falafel, parsley tomato salad, cucumber, black olives and tahini sauce

    If you're like me and you make a batch of falafel and keep them around the fridge for a week looking for ways to eat them up, then this bowl is for you!

    I do love a good falafel sandwich, but sometimes you just need something different - and healthier - like a salad, and that's where this falafel bowl comes in.  Instead of just pulling falafel balls out of the fridge and dunking them in tahini sauce for a snack I throw a bowl like this together.

    The parsley tomato salad is kind of like a grain free tabbouleh which I love on a falafel sandwich, and I love the cucumbers in here that keep this falafel bowl light and refreshing.

    How to make a falafel bowl

    Start with a batch of our homemade falafel.  I make them the authentic way, with soaked chickpeas, so plan ahead for this one - there are 24 hours to soaking the chickpeas before making the falafel.

    If you've already got falafel on hand, the rest is pretty quick.

    Chop up the parsley, red onion and cherry tomatoes for the salad, then mix it all together along with the olive oil and lemon juice.  Don't forget to season it with salt and pepper.

    Divide up the salad and falafel between the 2 bowls, then add the sliced cucumber and black olives before you drizzle everything with the tahini sauce.

    This bowl is incredibly versatile - you really could throw in anything that you want, but I would suggest if you want to make any additions keep it with the regional theme.  Pickled turnips would be a great addition and any leftover roasted veggies you might have in the fridge sound great too!

    A bowl of homemade falafel, parsley tomato salad, cucumber, black olives and tahini sauce

    Dietary Considerations and Accommodations

    This falafel bowl is suitable for the following diets:

    • vegan and vegetarian
    • grain free
    • gluten free & dairy free

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    Falafel bowl

    A grain-free falafel bowl with tomato parsley salad, cucumbers, black olives, and tahini sauce
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 2 bowls
    Author: Courtney
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    Ingredients

    For the bowls

    • 8-10 falafel
    • 2 cups chopped parlsey - about 1 bunch
    • ½ cup quartered cherry tomato
    • 1⁄8 cup diced red onion
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    • sea salt and pepper to taste
    • 1⁄4 cucumber - sliced
    • 8-10 brine-cured black olives

    For the tahini sauce

    • 1⁄2 cup tahini
    • 1⁄2 cup water
    • 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    Parlsey tomato salad:

    • Mix together the chopped parsley, diced cherry tomatoes and red onion.  Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss to mix well.  Season with salt and pepper.

    Tahini sauce:

    • Add the tahini, water, lemon juice and sea salt to a blender and blend until smooth

    For the bowls:

    • Divide the tomato-parsley salad, falafel, sliced cucumber and black olives between 2 bowls.  Drizzle with tahini sauce.

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    Comments

    1. Julia says

      May 28, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      I like lunches and dinners in a bowl. This one looks just perfect and so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 29, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        I love them too!!

        Reply
    2. Meghna says

      May 28, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      The falafel bowl looks super delish. Thanks for the quick & easy awesome share.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 29, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        You're so welcome Meghna!

        Reply
    3. Sara Welch says

      May 28, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      I love all the flavors in this dish; definitely going to be making this again. Delicious, indeed!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 29, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    4. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

      May 28, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      This looks like it would make a healthy lunch or dinner. I've never made my own falafel, but I love them, so I really need to try your recipe.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 29, 2019 at 7:29 pm

        You should! It's really not that hard and definitely worth it!

        Reply
    5. Demeter says

      May 28, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      This was so delicious and everyone loved it! Thank you so much for a wonderful meal.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm

        You're welcome! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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