Summer Falafel Bowl
Easy
Camille C.
Camille C.

Summer Falafel Bowl

8 minutesPrep time

4 minutesCook time

463 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chickpeas (canned)

1/2 cup

Chickpeas (canned)

Cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup

Cherry tomatoes

Cucumber

1/2

Cucumber

Mint (fresh)

1/8 cup

Mint (fresh)

Parsley (fresh)

1/8 cup

Parsley (fresh)

Yellow onion

1/4

Yellow onion

Flour (all-purpose)

1/8 cup

Flour (all-purpose)

Garlic

1/4 clove

Garlic

Greek Yogurt (plain)

2 tbsp

Greek Yogurt (plain)

Lemon

1/2

Lemon

Green olives (pitted)

1/8 cup

Green olives (pitted)

Utensils

Stovetop, Frying pan, Immersion blender, Knife

recipe

  • Step 1
    Slice the olives.
  • Step 2
    Wash & halve the baby tomatoes.
  • Step 3
    Wash & cube the cucumber.
  • Step 4
    Peel & thinly slice the onion.
  • Step 5
    Chop the mint & parsley.
  • Step 6
    Rinse & drain the chickpeas.
  • Step 7
    Add the chickpeas, onion, flour, garlic & half of the herbs to a food processor or blender bowl. Season with salt & pepper.
  • Step 8
    Pulse or blend until it forms a crumbly texture.
  • Step 9
    Use your hands to roll the mixture into small balls.
  • Step 10
    Heat a few drizzles of oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the falafel for 5-7 min, turning them over as they cook.
  • Step 11
    Transfer the falafel to paper towels to drain the excess oil.
  • Step 12
    In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper & the rest of the herbs. Stir it all together.
  • Step 13
    Add the veggie salad to a serving plate. Lay the falafel alongside. Garnish with a dollop of Greek yogurt. Enjoy!