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.
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!
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
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.
Julia says
I like lunches and dinners in a bowl. This one looks just perfect and so easy to make!
Courtney says
I love them too!!
Meghna says
The falafel bowl looks super delish. Thanks for the quick & easy awesome share.
Courtney says
You're so welcome Meghna!
Sara Welch says
I love all the flavors in this dish; definitely going to be making this again. Delicious, indeed!
Courtney says
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
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.
Courtney says
You should! It's really not that hard and definitely worth it!
Demeter says
This was so delicious and everyone loved it! Thank you so much for a wonderful meal.
Courtney says
You're welcome! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!