Deconstructed Falafel
Most people love the taste of falafel but the truth is that most of those yummy balls of goodness are fried in yucky oil. In this deconstructed falafel dish you can get all the great taste of falafel without that heavy, gross feeling you get from fried food. This simple fresh salad is great warm or cold, on it’s own or with a salad and some pita. Or drizzle some tahini over top and it’s a Mediterranean dream-meal.
Servings: 2
Time: 7 minutes
What you need: a bowl and a fork or potato masher
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- 1 small cucumber or ½ English cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Combine chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and lightly mash with a fork or potato masher.
Add in the onion, cucumber, and parsley then toss well to combine.
Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
This is great served with a tahini sauce
About the Author
Quinn Asteak
This recipe was cooked up by Quinn Asteak, the owner of Health Coach Quinn and a co-founder of {Healthy} Cooking Camp, which both aim to teach people that cooking with whole foods can be easy, enjoyable and totally forking delicious. She is incredibly passionate about showing our Bella Beauties how to kill it in the kitchen, all with your health in mind. Want to ask Quinn a question about one of her recipes? Leave her a comment below and she will make sure you have all the cooking confidence you need! To learn more about Quinn Asteak or to connect with her further, visit her Bella Life profile here.
