Falafel Bowl

Falafel Bowl Recipe

Looking for a quick, healthy and delicious lunch or light meal option? Try this fresh, colourful and tasty Falafel Bowl! This recipe makes use of microwave rice and store-bought falafel to make it extra fast and easy. In just 10 minutes you can be enjoying a vegetarian meal packed with protein and fibre from chickpeas and falafel. From the creamy feta and beetroot (beet) hummus, to the crunchy vegetables and nutty chickpeas, these bowls are full of tasty, nourishing and wholesome ingredients. 

Can you make this Falafel Bowl ahead of time?

This Falafel Bowl is best prepared and served immediately, but all the vegetables can be sliced and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days to create a speedy meal.

Is this Falafel Bowl suitable for leftovers?

This Falafel Bowl is best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.

Falafel Bowl Recipe

Falafel Bowl

Author: Nicole
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If you're looking for the ultimate quick but wholesome meal with Mediterranean flavours, this Falafel Bowl recipe comes together in just 10 minutes. Using the shortcuts of microwave rice and store-bought falafels, the dish also features baby spinach, cucumber, grape (baby roma/plum) tomatoes, chickpeas, feta, olives and hummus.   
Prep 10 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 250 g (9 oz) brown rice medley microwave pouch
  • 6 falafel balls
  • 50 g ( cups) baby spinach leaves
  • 1 small cucumber, sliced
  • 75 g ( oz) grape (baby roma/plum) tomatoes
  • 400 g (14 oz) canned chickpeas
  • 35 g (¼ cup) crumbled feta
  • 30 g (¼ cup) finely sliced red onion
  • 45 g ( cup) pitted kalamata olives
  • 4 tbsp beetroot (beet) hummus (or substitute with regular hummus)
  • Lemon wedges and olive oil, to serve

Instructions

  • Heat the brown rice medley and falafel balls as per the packet instructions.
  • Divide all ingredients across two bowls. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Falafel Bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
834
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
1288
mg
56
%
Potassium
 
899
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
146
g
49
%
Fiber
 
16
g
67
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
3018
IU
60
%
Vitamin C
 
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
 
266
mg
27
%
Iron
 
13
mg
72
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer re gluten-free and dairy-free recipes

Recipe notes

MAKE AHEAD

Best prepared and served immediately, but all the vegetables can be sliced and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days to create a speedy meal.

LEFTOVERS

Best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

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Course entrée, healthy bowl, light meal, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
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    Disclaimer re gluten-free and dairy-free recipes 

    For recipes labelled ‘gluten-free’ or ‘dairy-free’, the ingredients included in the recipe are typically gluten- or dairy-free. However, it is the user’s responsibility to carefully check the ingredient panels on the specific brands of products purchased and used. Simple Home Edit cannot be held responsible for any adverse reactions.