Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

Ingredients

Falafel

• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 cup raw almonds
• 1 16 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Bowls

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 Persian cucumbers sliced
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• to taste salt and pepper
• 1 cup beet hummus or your favorite hummus
• ½ cup kalamata olives, halved
• 1 roasted red pepper sliced
• 1 avocado sliced
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• toasted pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and/or sesame seeds for topping

Lemon Tahini

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup tahini
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1-2 tablespoons harissa or finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)