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Falafel salad

Falafel from a dry mix, crisp lettuce, tomato and cucumber with a yogurt tahini sauce. Filling and meat-free.

Per serving
$2.91
Whole recipe
$8.73
Total time
37 min
Serves
3

Estimated at average US grocery prices for the amounts used. Your store will vary.

Falafel salad
photo by Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

  • 200 g (7.1 oz)Falafel mix (dry)
  • 250 g (8.8 oz)Lettuce
  • 360 g (12.7 oz)Tomatoes
  • 200 g (7.1 oz)Cucumbers
  • 120 g (4.2 oz)Yogurt tahini sauce
  • 100 g (3.5 oz)Vegetable oil

Plus water, salt and pepper from your pantry.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl add the water to the falafel mix and stir well.
  2. Let stand 15 minutes to absorb the water.
  3. Form the mix into balls of about 2 cm (¾ inch).
  4. To bake: place the balls in mini-cupcake tins or on a cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 12 minutes.
  6. To fry: heat the oil to 190°C (375°F), fry the balls until brown and crisp (about 3 minutes), then drain and set aside.
  7. Toss the vegetables with the falafel and douse with the tahini yogurt sauce. The falafel may be cold or hot.