Falafel Salad with Orange and Lemon Tahini Dressing

This Falafel Salad with Orange and Lemon Tahini Dressing will completely revitalize your lunch! Homemade falafel is super easy, full of flavor, and a really healthy, protein-filled vegan lunch!

Falafel is literally one of my favorite foods. I love it on salads, on burgers, even just on its own.

It’s a healthy snack and a really great topping for salad.

This version doesn’t require deep frying which makes it a bit healthier.

Instead, it’s shallow fried which just allows the olive oil to create a crunchy outside to the falafels.

If you’re into salad dressings, you’re definitely going to love this one.

Tahini itself makes this dressing SO creamy and thick, and the orange and lemon add a beautiful fragrance, lifting the dressing with a subtle sweetness.

Have you ever made falafel at home before?

If you love falafel, you’ll also love these Falafel Burgers with Tzatziki dressing!

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5 from 2 votes

Falafel Salad

This Falafel Salad with Orange and Lemon Tahini Dressing will completely revitalize your lunch! Homemade falafel is super easy, full of flavor, and a really healthy, protein-filled vegan lunch!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time4 minutes mins

Refrigerate30 minutes mins

Total Time44 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: 8

Calories: 139kcal

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Ingredients

Falafel

• 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
• 1 cup parsley chopped
• 1 cup coriander chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1.5 tbsp tahini
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• pinch sea salt
• pinch pepper
• 4 tbsp all purpose flour

Orange & Lemon Tahini Dressing

• ¼ cup tahini,
• 1 lemon juice
• 1 orange juice
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper

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Instructions

• Place all the ingredients except the flour in the food processor. Process until you have a slightly textured mixture. Tip the mixture into a bowl and add in the flour until thoroughly combined. You may need more or less flour depending on the heat where you are and also the moisture in the other ingredients. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time until you have a ball of mixture that holds itself together and isn’t sticky, but isn’t crumbly either.
• Scoop tablespoon sized balls of the mixture out and roll, flatten them slightly and place on a plate covered in baking paper. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and fry the falafels for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Start with 1/4 cup of water and add more if you like your dressing a little thinner.
• Serve with your favorite greens and some grilled pita bread. Drizzle the dressing over the top.

Notes

The dressing will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg

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