Recipe: Falafel BowlsDescription: Hearty and flavorful Middle Eastern falafel bowls packed with legumes, grains, and fresh vegetables, topped with a creamy tahini sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 240 g black beans, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 170 g brown rice, 1 cup bell peppers, 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup arugula, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 0.25 cup tahini, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon waterInstructions: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of cooked black beans, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Mash the mixture until well combined but still chunky. Form the mixture into small balls and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes or until crispy. While the falafel is baking, prepare the grain base. Cook 1 cup of brown rice according to package instructions. Chop 1 cup of bell peppers, 1 cup of broccoli, and 1 cup of arugula, then sauté them in a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender. For the tahini sauce, whisk together 0.25 cup of tahini, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of water, and salt to taste until smooth. To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked brown rice among four bowls, top with sautéed vegetables, baked falafel, and drizzle with tahini sauce.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Middle Eastern, vegetarian, vegan, bowlThis Falafel Bowls recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Falafel Bowls

Hearty and flavorful Middle Eastern falafel bowls packed with legumes, grains, and fresh vegetables, topped with a creamy tahini sauce.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Falafel Bowls - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.5 poundsblack beans

cooked

1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.4 poundsbrown rice

uncooked

1 cupbell peppers

chopped

1 cupbroccoli

chopped

1 cuparugula

fresh

1 tablespoonolive oil
0.25 cupstahini
2 tablespoonslemon juice
1 tablespoonwater
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of cooked black beans, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Mash the mixture until well combined but still chunky.

2

Form the mixture into small balls and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes or until crispy.

3

While the falafel is baking, prepare the grain base. Cook 1 cup of brown rice according to package instructions.

4

Chop 1 cup of bell peppers, 1 cup of broccoli, and 1 cup of arugula, then sauté them in a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender.

5

For the tahini sauce, whisk together 0.25 cup of tahini, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of water, and salt to taste until smooth.

6

To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked brown rice among four bowls, top with sautéed vegetables, baked falafel, and drizzle with tahini sauce.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
231
Calories
8.8g
Fat
30.7g
Carbs
9.5g
Protein
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