Falafel Spice Lentil Salad Sandwich Recipe
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Falafel Spice Lentil Salad Sandwich Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by blending the lemon tahini dressing ingredients into a spreadable mixture, balancing lemon juice, tahini, and garlic powder. The lentil salad is then assembled by mixing cooked lentils with finely chopped onion, cucumber or pickle, herbs such as parsley and cilantro, garlic, and a blend of warm spices including cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. The salad can be adjusted by mashing some lentils to create a varied texture resembling falafel.
To assemble the sandwich, lightly toasted multigrain bread is spread with the lemon tahini dressing on one slice, while the lentil salad topped with fresh baby greens and cucumber or pickle rests on the other. Optional added veggies or sprouts can layer additional flavor and texture. The sandwich offers a satisfying vegetarian meal with complex herbal and citrus notes and a creamy spread that complements the earthiness of lentils.
Nutritional values are based on one serving, supporting portion control.
Ingredients
For the Lemon Tahini dressing:
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp parsley or dried dill, dried
- 1 to 2 tbsp water
- salt a dash of
For the lentil salad
- 1.5 cups lentils brown lentils or Indian brown lentils, or use cooked chickpeas or split yellow peas for variation, cooked
- 1 tbsp lemon tahini dressing from above or use 1 tbsp tahini
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cucumber or dill pickle, chopped
- 1 clove garlic optional, minced
- 1 to 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro packed chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1/2 green chili or use cayenne to taste, or jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin preferably ground roasted cumin, ground
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- cayenne pepper a very generous dash
- black pepper a very generous dash
- 1/3 to 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Other:
- multi-grain sandwich bread
- cucumber or dill pickle
- baby greens or sprouts or choice
Instructions
- Mix everything under lemon tahini dressing until it is a spreadable thick mixture. Taste and adjust tang and salt.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the lentil salad. Taste and adjust salt, lemon and spice. Mash some of the lentils. (If using chickpeas or other larger cooked beans/lentils, process half of the larger beans with the spices, tahini and lemon juice in a processor. Mix with the rest in a bowl. Mash more if needed.)
- To make the sandwich, lightly toast the bread (optional). Slather one slice generously with the lemon tahini dressing.
- On the other slice, layer greens, cucumber/pickle and the lentil salad. Add other layers of choice like roasted veggies or sprouts.
- Place the dressing slice on the sandwich, serve!
Notes
- This recipe provides nutritional information per serving to guide portion size.
- Mash some lentils in the salad mixture to adjust the texture according to preference.
- Use fresh herbs and measured lemon juice for best flavor balance in the dressing and salad.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 22.4mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7.1mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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