Falafel and Tahini Bowl

Am absolutely loving falafel at the moment - and especially paired with my yummy and super easy tahini dressing! This meal is super easy to make and is also very versatile so you can mix up your veggies or even some of the spices in the falafel! It is also great to make ahead of time and have for lunches or dinner throughout the week. Meal prep can be boring but you can always change up how you're having the falafel such as having in a wrap or with a range of different veggies. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

Ingredients:

Falafel:

- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

- Large handful of fresh coriander and parsley

- 1/2 brown onion, chopped

- 2 tsp minced garlic

- 2 tsp cumin

- 1 tsp coriander seeds

- Juice of 1/2 a lemon

- 1 tbsp tahini

- 1-2 tbsp chickpea/besan flour

- Salt and pepper

Tahini dressing:

- 1/4 cup coconut yoghurt (or natural)

- 2 tbsp tahini (make sure it's runny)

- Squeeze of lemon juice

- Salt and pepper

- Your choice of veggies. I used spinach, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, red onion, feta and avocado!

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius.

2. Add all of your falafel ingredients into a food processor/blender and blend until combined.

3. Heat a pan on a low to medium heat and add some oil to cook with. Roll your falafel into small balls and place on the pan. Cooking for around 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden. Once your have cooked all your falafel, place them in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the sides/outsides crisp up.

4. While your falafel is in the oven, chop up all of your veggies and make your dressing.

5. Once everything is prepared, prepare your bowls and enjoy straight away!

Make sure to take a photo and send it to me on Instagram at @shannons.plate!

Shannon :))