Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

A fresh and savory gluten free, vegetarian meal that also doubles as a mini meal prep for us because we have falafels left for another day

Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

Simple, Nourishing and Delicious!

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If you’ve been following me a while, or even follow my Instagram stories for a short while, you know my husband and I love Mediterranean flavors!  I think we could live on Greek-ish salads of all kinds.

This Mediterranean Falafel Bowl takes it to the next level by adding Crispy Baked Falafels.

The Falafel recipe is from The Fit Fork Feed (with a few adaptations) and it is the falafel recipe we keep going back to!

Gluten-free, Vegan and packed with herbs (parsley, cilantro, garlic, scallions) and superfoods (hempseed, chia seeds, flaxseeds), they have the BEST flavor! And while they are hearty and satisfying, they are not heavy.

And so easy to make! The falafel mix comes together in a food processor, then the falafels are baked to crispy perfection!

Here we’ve paired the falafels with our favorite Greek-ish salad: greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onions, a big scoop of hummus (we used store bought but you could make your own hummus), kalamata olives, a touch of feta, an Herbed Yogurt Sauce for the falafels and a simple big drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the rest. Super simple and so delicious!

As a bonus: the falafel recipes yields 18 falafels so we always have extra which double for lunch or dinner another day.  They can be eaten again in a bowl like this; dipped in another sauce such as a simple Tahini Sauce or  Cilantro Lime Cashew Dressing  (one of our faves from  The Crunchy Radish) ; or even made into Falafel Tacos!

For the recipe below, I’ve provided the Falafel recipe and Herbed Yogurt Sauce recipe, plus approximate measurements for one bowl.  It is the type of bowl, you can add more or less of any of the ingredients and it will be perfect for you!

Scroll down for recipe and leave a comment if you try.

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Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

A fresh and savory Gluten-free Vegetarian (vegan optional) meal perfect for lunch or dinner. Falafel recipe yields about 18 falafels so perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prep as they store well in the refrigerator for several days. Baked Superfood Falafel recipe adapted from The Fit ForkFeed.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Veggies
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan optional
Servings: 18 falafels
Author: Healthy Gluten-free Family

Ingredients

Crispy Baked Falafels (recipe with a few adaptations from The Fit Fork Feed), Makes approximately 18 patties or balls.

  • 2 cans garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup gluten free oats OR gluten-free flour with xanthum gum I used GF Jules - affiliate link
  • 1/4 cup parsley packed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro packed
  • 2 scallions white and green parts
  • 1/2 carrot cut into a few pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Herbed Yogurt Sauce (makes 1 cup sauce -- scale up or down depending on how many bowls)

  • 1 cup greek yogurt or Greek Almond Milk Yogurt if dairy free or vegan
  • 3-4 teaspoons lemon juice or more to taste
  • tablespoons dill finely chopped (or more to taste)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped (or more to taste)

Salad Bowl (quantities per bowl)

  • 1-2 cups mixed greens or lettuce of choice
  • ½ cup cucumbers skin left on,diced
  • 1/3-1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ - ⅓ cup red onion finely chopped
  • Big scoop of Hummus store bought or homemade
  • 3-5 kalamata olives or to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons feta cheese or to taste
  • Herbed Yogurt Sauce for dipping the falafels see below
  • Balsamic Vinegar and EVOO to taste
  • handful of micro greens for garnish optional

Instructions

Crispy Baked Falafels

  • Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place oats or flour, parsley, carrot, garlic,scallions and cilantro in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is roughly chopped. (do not over process)
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients and pulse until the mixture comes together. Roughly about 10 to 15 pulses. If the mixture seems too dry, you can add another tablespoon of olive oil or water. You may have to scrape down the sides as the mixture will be thick-- You want the mixture to be combined but thick and a bit coarse.
  • Form the mixture into patties or balls, whichever you prefer. We've done both. To make the patties, form mixture into a ball then gently press down to form a patty.
  • Spray the patties or balls with olive oil spray and bake for 25 minutes.
  • After 25 minutes remove them from the oven and flip over and spray the other side with olive oil spray and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Can be made ahead. Store well in the fridge for several days.

Herbed Yogurt Sauce

  • Mix all ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl. Taste and add more herbs or lemon juice to taste. Lemon juice will also thin the sauce. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Keeps well for a few days.

Assemble

  • In each bowl, add greens, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, olives, feta, hummus, herbed yogurt sauce and falafels. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and olive oil to taste over veggies and hummus.
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2 thoughts on “Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

  1. 5 stars
    A super delicious meal! I added turmeric hummus and pickled red onion to my bowls and the whole family loved it. Thank you for this tasty recipe!

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