Super-green falafel bowl topped with beetroot hummus

These bowls are full of nourishing ingredients that can be thrown together in only 20 minutes. The homemade falafels make this a satisfying vegetarian dish.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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Green falafels
400g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, drained
1 cup raw cashews
1 small egg
2 cloves garlic
1½ cups fresh chopped parsley and/or coriandercilantroX
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup besan ( chickpeagarbanzoX) or wholemeal flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
Bowls
12–16 falafels (from recipe above)
¾ cup wholemeal couscous
1 avocado, quartered
100g mixed rocketarugulaX and watercress
2 carrots, cut into batons
8 radishes, quartered
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
8 tablespoons reduced-fat tzatziki
8 tablespoons beetrootbeetsX hummus
1½ tablespoons pistachios

Instructions

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1 Place the chickpeas, cashews, egg, garlic, fresh herbs, cumin and salt in a food processor and blend until well combined. Form into small balls, flatten slightly and toss in flour. Heat a non-stick frypan over medium heat. When hot add a drizzle of olive oil and half of the falafels. Cook for 3–4 minutes each side. Turn over to cook the other side. Remove and place on a plate covered with a paper towel, then repeat process with remaining falafels.

2 Pour 1¼ cups of boiling water over couscous, and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Dip the bottom of the avocado in the sesame seeds to coat.

3 Evenly divide and arrange all ingredients in bowls, top with 3–4 falafels each, beetroot hummus and sprinkle with pistachios.

HFG tip

Make these delicious falafels 3-4 days in advance and store them in the fridge uncooked, until you are ready.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 552 cal

Kilojoules 2320 kJ

Protein 19.0 g

Total fat 29.7 g

Saturated fat 5.9 g

Carbohydrates 47.2 g

Sugar 11.6 g

Dietary fibre 10.9 g

Sodium 640 mg

Calcium 236 mg

Iron 5.6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.