If you are on a plant-based diet, you're on a never ending quest for creative and exciting dinner options. This homemade falafel salad is not only plant-based and gluten free, but it uses seasonal and fresh vegetables. Spice up your dinner with this easy and delicious recipe!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Yield: 4 bowls
INGREDIENTS for Roasted Veggies:
-5-7 carrots
-1 head cauliflower
-1 butternut squash
-1 head red cabbage
-2 tbsp cumin
-Salt and pepper to taste
INGREDIENTS for Falafel:
-2 cups cooked lentils
-1 huge handful of cilantro leaves (and stems)
-1 huge handful of parsley leaves (and stems)
-1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
-1/2 squeezed lemon
-1-2 garlic cloves
-1 tsp salt
-1-2 tbsp gluten free flour (I use almond flower)
INGREDIENTS for Bowls:
-2-3 cups of spinach OR kale
-1/4 cup crushed pistachios
-Tahini, lemon juice, honey and olive oil (mix and drizzle for dressing)
INSTRUCTIONS: ROASTED VEGGIES
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees
-Peel carrots and cut them into thin strips. Thinly coat in olive oil and place them on a roasting pan
-Cut cauliflower into florets and place on a separate roasting pan (drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle cumin, salt and pepper)
-Cut cabbage into wedges, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and place on separate baking sheet
-Cut butternut squash into cubes (and peel skin). Place onto baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil
-Bake separately. Roughly 20-40 minutes - stirring occasionally
-Let cool for 10 mins when finished
INSTRUCTIONS: FALAFEL
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Pulse all ingredients except flour in a food processor or blender
-Take mixture out and stir in flour
-Make sure mixture is dry enough to handle
-Make 9-10 balls with mixture
-Heat olive oil on skillet
-Once oil is hot, place balls on skillet and brown. Once one side is brown, flip the falafel. Do this several times, until all sides are browned (roughly 2-3 mins per side)
-Place browned falafel on baking sheet and put into oven. Cook for 15 mins.
-Take out and let cool.
INSTRUCTIONS: BOWL ASSEMBLY
-Assemble spinach red cabbage, falafel, carrots and roasted cauliflower in a bowl.
-Top with pistachios and drizzle dressing as needed.
-ENJOY!!!!!
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