Crispy Falafel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Crispy Falafel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

A big bowl of crisp greens, tomatoes and cucumber topped with warm, golden falafel and a lemony tahini dressing. It is a salad that eats like a meal.

These falafel start with canned chickpeas and are pan-fried, so there is no soaking and no deep fryer.

Crispy Falafel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Recipe by Pavel Ciorici
4.6 from 57 votes
Course: Salad, Main CourseCuisine: Middle EasternDifficulty: Medium

Pan-fried chickpea falafel over mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and cucumber with a creamy lemon tahini dressing.

Servings
+
–

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

270

kcal
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Ingredients

  • For the falafel
  • 15 oz 425 g canned chickpeas, drained and patted dry

  • 1/2 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped

  • 2 cloves 2 cloves garlic

  • 1/2 cup 30 g fresh parsley leaves

  • 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp salt

  • 3 tbsp 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil, for frying

  • For the salad
  • 6 cups 240 g mixed salad greens

  • 1 cup 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 1 cucumber, sliced

  • 1/4 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

  • For the dressing
  • 3 tbsp 3 tbsp tahini

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp water

  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

  • Make the falafel
  • Pulse the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander and salt in a food processor until finely chopped but not smooth.
  • Stir in the flour and shape the mixture into 12 small balls. Flatten them slightly.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the falafel for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deep golden and crisp.
  • Assemble the salad
  • Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, water and salt until smooth and pourable.
  • Toss the greens, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion in a large bowl.
  • Top with the warm falafel and drizzle with the dressing.

Equipment

  • Food processor
    Food processor
  • Nonstick skillet or griddle
    Large skillet

Notes

  • Dry the chickpeas well. Wet chickpeas make falafel that fall apart in the pan.
  • The falafel can also be baked at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, turned once.

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl with 3 falafel
  • Total number of serves: 4
  • Calories: 270kcal
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Net Carbs: 17g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Protein: 9g

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