5.0 from 39 votes
Deconstructed Falafel Salad
All your fav flavors from a perfectly fried falafel but in salad form! This is easily one of my fav summer salads!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 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 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2-3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved (make sure the pit is removed)
- 1 small bunch radishes thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped mint leaves (more whole leave to garnish)
- ¼ cup chopped dill (more whole leave to garnish)
- 4 ounces feta (the kind that comes in the brine) crumbled or cubed
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olives oil, plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 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 is a wonderful recipe to keep in mind because it uses quite a few pantry ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
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.