Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley, divided
- ¼ cup chopped red onion plus ¼ cup thinly sliced, divided
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice, divided
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 5 Tbsp tahini
- 5 tablespoons warm water
- 6 cups sliced romaine lettuce
- 2 cups sliced cucumbers and/or radishes
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas in cold water for 12 to 24 hours.
- Drain the chickpeas and transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup parsley, chopped onion, garlic, 1 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, cumin and ½ tsp salt; process until finely and evenly ground. Shape into 12 patties (1½ inches wide), using a generous 2 Tbsp each.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook the falafel until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn, swirl in 1 Tbsp oil and cook until golden on the other side, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, whisk tahini, water and the remaining 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp oil and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Transfer ¼ cup to a small bowl. Add romaine and the remaining 1 cup parsley to the large bowl and toss to coat. Top with cucumbers and/or radishes, tomatoes, the sliced onion and the falafel. Drizzle with the reserved ¼ cup dressing.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | |
| Calories |
499
|
499
|
| Fat (g) | 31 | 31 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 16 | 16 |
| Carb (g) | 45 | 45 |
| Fiber (g) | 13 | 13 |
| Sodium (mg) | 626 | 626 |
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