Falafel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
A fresh salad seasoned with tahini dressing and topped with savory pan-fried falafels.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
Falafel
- 1 cup chickpeas soaked for 24 hours
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tspn salt
Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tspn salt
- 2 cups chopped romaine
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 cucumbers sliced
- 1 cup radish quartered/sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
Instructions
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Combine the chickpeas, parsley, red onion, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and salt and blend in a food processor to create the falafel mix.
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Create small falafel patties with the mix and place in the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes, turn and cook for 3-5 more minutes.
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Combine the tahini, warm water, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and whisk to make the dressing.
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Add the romaine and parsley and mix well. Place on bottom of a large salad tray. Top with the rest of the vegetables and the falafels.
