5 from 26 votes
Deconstructed Falafel Salad
Deconstructed Falafel Salad recombines traditional falafel components into a fresh salad format with quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, radish, herbs, and feta. The dressing blends olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, and cumin, imbuing the salad with a tangy, herbal flavor. This dish offers a textural mix of creamy feta, crisp vegetables, and tender quinoa, making it a well-rounded, vibrant salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
496 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa cooked according to the package directions
- 1 ounce chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
- 2-3 cucumber thinly sliced, Persian
- ½ cup cherry tomato halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved (make sure the pit is removed)
- 1 radish thinly sliced, small bunch
- ¼ cup mint leaves chopped; more whole leaves to garnish
- ¼ cup dill chopped; more whole leaves to garnish
- 4 ounces feta cheese the kind that comes in the brine; crumbled or cubed
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Once cooked, remove to a bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl combine all the prepped veggies and the dressing and let sit for 10 minutes to marinate. Add the quinoa along with the chickpeas, herbs and feta and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
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Notes
- This salad relies on pantry staples and fresh herbs for flavor, making it convenient to prepare.
Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
584mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.