This falafel salad is weight watchers friendly, and one of my favorite easy dinner recipes.
What is falafel?
Falafel is a Middle Eastern dish of spiced mashed chickpeas. Seasons usually onions, scallions and spices like parsley, garlic, cumin and coriander. Chick peas are a versatile high protein food.
Traditionally fried and served in a pita, you can broil them and serve them with a salad to save calories, especially calories from fat.
Falafel Salad
Ingredients for Falafel Salad
1 cup falafel mix
2 cups arugula mix
12 grape tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup chopped cucumber
¼ cup tzatziki
water
Directions for Falafel Salad
Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non stick spray. Preheat your broiler.
Combine falafel mix with ⅓ cup water in a medium bowl, until water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.
Form falafel mixture into 12 1" balls and place on prepared pan.
Flatten balls into 1 ½" patties.
Broil 4" from heat until golden brown, roughly two minutes on each side.
Divide salad, cucumbers, and tomatoes evenly on 4 plates. Place 3 patties on each salad. Drizzle evenly with tzatziki dressing and serve immediately.
Falafel Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup falafel mix
- 2 cups arugula mix
- 12 grape tomatoes quartered
- ¼ cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup tzatziki
- water
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non stick spray. Preheat your broiler.
- Combine falafel mix with ⅓ cup water in a medium bowl, until water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.
- Form falafel mixture into 12 1" balls and place on prepared pan.
- Flatten balls into 1 ½" patties.
- Broil 4" from heat until golden brown, roughly two minutes on each side.
- Divide salad, cucumbers, and tomatoes evenly on 4 plates. Place 3 patties on each salad. Drizzle evenly with tzatziki dressing and serve immediately.
Becky Willis
I have never had falafel but I do enjoy chickpeas so it sounds like it would be so tasty as a salad. Can't wait to try this.
monique s
I love mediterrean food and this looks tasty and perfect for summer
monique s
I love mediterrean food. This looks really asty and perfect for backyard bbqs
Natalie
I have heard of falafel but I have never tried it before! I would love to try this salad!
shelly peterson
I have never had Falafel before. This looks interesting.
Christina Gould
I've always wondered what FALAFEL was. Now I know. Thanks for posting!
Rosie
This does sound really good! I like to cook up big batches of chickpeas in the slow cooker, I didn't realize falafel has them for an ingredient. I'm excited to try this!
Zoey
This sounds like a great summer lunch idea.
Tamra Phelps
I'm really curious about this dish. I don't think I've ever had a falafel. I love chickpeas, though. I need to pin this.