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    Falafel Salad Bowls (Meal Prep)

    May 31, 2019 by Denise Bustard 4 Comments

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    Falafel salad bowls are made with crispy baked falafels, tons of fresh veggies, and a drizzle of creamy tahini maple dressing. A delicious vegetarian meal prep recipe!

    Meatless lunches are a great way to include more vegetarian recipes into your life, and these falafel salad bowls are so tasty, you won't be missing the meat at all!

    overhead view of falafel salad bowls drizzled with tahini sauce

    With my favorite homemade baked falafel recipe and a drizzle of creamy tahini maple dressing, they are healthy, filling, and full of protein to keep you fuelled all afternoon long!

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    Reasons you'll love these falafel salad bowls

    • they are vegetarian, but so filling
    • they can work for meal prep
    • you can swap out the ingredients for what you have in the fridge

    unbaked falafels on baking sheet

    How to make them

    There are three components to this recipe. The falafels are the most effort, but they are still really easy!

    1. bake the falafels- you will need to soak dried chickpeas overnight. Find the full directions here.
    2. shake up the sauce- just four ingredients and 5 minutes to do this step! Find the full directions here.
    3. cut up the veggies- I used arugula, carrots, radish, cucumbers and red onion, but other veggies work too!

    four falafel meal prep bowls in 3 compartment containers

    How to store for meal prep

    For this recipe, 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 anything wet
    • keep the veggies undressed

    I recommend these 3 compartment meal prep containers and these handy condiment containers, but make do with what you have 😉

    close up of baked falafels in the falafel salad meal prep bowls

    Tips & equipment

    • I blended up my falafels in my favorite food processor
    • I use these 3 compartment meal prep containers and these condiment containers
    • looking for more vegetarian meal prep recipes? Check out these Easy Buddha Bowls, these Vegan Sushi Bowls and this Spicy Tofu Noodle Bowls...or this round-up with Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes!
    overhead shot of a falafel salad bowl with pita bread and dressing drizzled on top
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    5 from 2 votes

    Falafel Salad Bowls (Meal Prep)

    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Calories: 29kcal
    Author: Denise Bustard
    Servings: 4
    Falafel salad bowls are made with crispy baked falafels, tons of fresh veggies, and a drizzle of creamy tahini maple dressing. A delicious vegetarian meal prep recipe!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Soak chickpeas12 hrs

    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

    • Cook the falafels and shake up the tahini dressing according to directions on those recipes. Note that falafels require an overnight soak of chickpeas.
    • Toss together all ingredients and serve immediately.

    For meal prep

    • Arrange in meal prep containers so that the falafels and tahini dressing do not come in contact with salad ingredients until just before serving. Try to keep the cucumbers away from the leafy greens as well.
    • Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Toss everything up just before serving.

    Notes

    Fresh mint is SO good in this recipe but does not keep for meal prep. 
    Breaking up the falafels into 'croutons' is great!
    Nutritional info including ¼ batch of tahini dressing and 3 falafels is: 360 calories // 38 g carbs // 12 g protein // 17 g fat // 8 g fiber
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 batch salad | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5855IU | Vitamin C: 8.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    About Denise Bustard

    Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more. read more

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