Falafel salad bowls are made with crispy baked falafels, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of creamy tahini maple dressing. A nutrient-dense vegan meal prep recipe!
These falafel salad bowls are a delicious meatless meal prep recipe for lunch or dinner! Packed with nutritious veggies and plant-based protein and drizzled with a creamy maple tahini dressing - vegan meal prep does not get any better than this!
Best of all, this recipe is so quick to throw together once you've prepped the falafels and keeps well for meal prep!
reasons you'll love this recipe
- they are vegan, but satiating and hearty thanks to the plant based protein from the chickpeas
- they work well for meal prep lunch or dinners
- you can swap out the ingredients for what you have in the fridge
ingredient notes
- Falafel - make a batch of our crispy baked falafel recipe or these crispy air fryer falafel
- Maple tahini dressing - which includes tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, water, salt, and pepper. Get the full recipe here!
- Veggies - we used red onion, arugula (or spinach), rashes, cucumber, and carrots! Feel free to swap your favorite veggies; some great options are:
- Tomatoes, lettuce, red cabbage, English cucumber, diced bell peppers, green onions, parsley, kalamata olives, or green olives.
step by step directions
Prepare falafels
This will guide you through making the best crispy falafels without frying in hot oil. You can adjust the ingredients slightly based on your personal preference. As is, these patties have a great garlic, coriander, and chickpea flavor with a touch of cayenne that you will love. Prepare and cook the falafels. Note that falafels require an overnight soak, then drained chickpeas before preparing.
Get the recipe for crispy baked falafels here!
Make Salad Dressing
Shake together all ingredients. Start with 2 tablespoons of water and add more as needed to get your desired consistency.
Get the recipe for creamy maple tahini dressing here!
Assemble Salad
Toss all ingredients, including the arugula, red onion, radishes, carrots, and cucumber. Add the falafel, and drizzle with the dressing. You can serve this with feta cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and a side of pita chips if you wish! This is glute-free perfection!
FAQ
Yes - when the components are stored separately, including the lemon tahini dressing. The falafel can be prepped up to 4 days in advance and can be frozen as well.
We serve the falafel cold with this salad, but you could absolutely reheat them if you prefer them to be crispy & hot.
Sure! Our green goddess dressing would be another great healthy option, or try the turmeric tahini sauce from these vegan roasted vegetable meal prep bowls.
storage + meal prep
For these falafel salad bowls, we recommend storing in a three-compartment meal prep container is great, because you want to keep certain ingredients separate until just before you serve them:
- Keep the falafels away from the dressing and veggies
- Keep the veggies undressed
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Toss everything just before serving.
Tip - These condiment containers are also really handy for storing the dressing!
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Falafel Salad Bowls (Meal Prep)
Ingredients
- 1 batch homemade baked falafels
- 1 batch maple tahini dressing
Falafel Salad
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 4 cups arugula or spinach
- 6 radishes finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups cucumber sliced into rounds
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- pita bread optional; do not cut until just before serving
- green onion optional; best added fresh
Instructions
- Prepare falafel - Prepare and cook the falafels. Note that falafels require an overnight soak of chickpeas before preparing. Follow our recipe for crispy baked falafel here.
- Dressing - Shake together all ingredients. Start with 2 tablespoons water and add more as needed to thin out. Follow our recipe for creamy maple tahini dressing here.
- Assemble - Toss together all ingredients including the arugula, red onion, radishes, carrots, and cucumber. Add the falafel, and drizzle with the dressing. Serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
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Liane @ Foodie Digital says
The yummiest weeknight meal! Will 100% make again.
Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Hi Liane, we are so glad you enjoyed it! So easy and refreshing, right?! Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating and review!
Simon says
the nutrion says 29 calories? I assume you messed up by accident, what is the actual amount per bowl?
Denise Bustard says
Hi Simon, please read the notes on the recipe card for additional nutritional information 🙂
Alena | nutriciously.com says
Wow, really loved this beautiful and easy meal prep! Falafel are just the best 🙂 I recommended this fantastic use of the little bean patties to my readers in my recipe for baked falafel tacos
keep up the fantastic work & stay healthy x
Denise says
Hi Alena! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed, and thanks so much for sharing with your readers!