Description
Bite-sized salad cups filled with crispy falafel, fresh vegetables, and a creamy dressing, perfect for parties or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon flour (optional)
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1 cup diced vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper)
- Tahini or yogurt dressing (for serving)
- Mini pita bread or lettuce leaves (for serving)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, parsley, green onions, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Blend until a coarse mixture forms, adding flour if needed.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and gently flatten them into patties.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the falafel patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from pan and assemble salad cups with mixed greens, diced vegetables, and falafel. Drizzle with dressing before serving.
Notes
Experiment with different herbs or add a spicy kick with cayenne pepper. Store separate components for fresh assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg