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Fabulous Falafel Salad with Fake Tahini Sauce (high-protein & vegan)

Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - fabulous falafel salad ready to eat #tahini #cucumber | hurrythefoodup.com

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This falafel salad recipe really made us think. Is it ok to use falafel mix? Or even pre-packaged falafel? For the most part we really do like to promote whole foods over processed – they generally have more flavour, they’re cheaper and pack more of nutritional punch.

But sometimes, we just say ‘sod it’. We’re not called HurryTheFoodUp for nothing, you know.

We came to the conclusion that a pre-bought falafel mix is absolutely fine, especially when we checked out the ingredients. This pack was just chickpeas, onion and some spices, all organic and for a bargain of around $2 (1.70€) – and that sounds just fine to us. Sometimes saving time and still eating great food while being slightly naughty is worth the pay off.

Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - fabulous falafel salad ready to eat #tahini #cucumber | hurrythefoodup.com
Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - falafel salad ingredients #vegan #salad | hurrythefoodup.com
Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - cook the falafel according to package instructions #vegetarian #high-protein | hurrythefoodup.com

Of course, you can still make your own falafel for your salad. We’re absolutely not saying you shouldn’t. But if you don’t, don’t feel bad!

A falafel salad, when done right, is great. Falafel can get a bit dry, and juicy carrot makes sure that doesn’t happen. The chickpea flavour really lends itself to cucumber, and you know how we feel about protein – the more, the better! So we made an extra protein sauce.

‘Fake’ Tahini Sauce for our Falafel Salad

This is sooooooooo tasty. We absolutely love this saucy little number and feel compelled to drizzle it all over all of our salads. But for now we’ll behave and restrict it to this very falafel salad. Maybe 😉

And protein? Didn’t you say something about protein?

We did. This salad packs almost 20g of protein per serving – mostly from the chickpeas and peanut butter. Chickpeas are a great source of protein, as well as fiber, iron and zinc, too.

If you’ve been wondering how much protein you need, or how to get enough, then make sure you check out this free article and meal plan. In it we describe exactly how much you need and why, as well as help provide everything you need for a full high-protein week (including grocery list!).

Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - fabulous falafel salad ready to eat #falafel #easy | hurrythefoodup.com
Fabulous Falafel Salad with Fake Tahini Sauce
5 from 16 votes
This quick take on the falafel salad is packed with protein – and adds even more with our peanut sauce! It’s quick, it’s easy and completely animal-friendly!
Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Servings:2 people
Calories:376kcal

Ingredients

  • 6.5 oz Falafel (Falafel from falafel mix, approx. 180g/6.5 oz) (Can use ready-made, too)
  • ½ cucumber
  • ½ red onion
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 carrot (small)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Fake “Tahini Dressing”

Instructions

  • Prepare the falafel according to package instructions. When cooking, don't bash them about in the pan toooo much as they tend to fall apart. Rather turn and cook slowly on each side. You don't need much oil either, just keep the heat relatively low. You can also gently 'squash' the falafel as they're cooking so the sides flatten out.
    6.5 oz Falafel, 1 tbsp olive oil
    Fabulous Falafel and Fake Tahini Salad (high-protein & vegan) - cook the falafel according to package instructions #vegetarian #high-protein | hurrythefoodup.com
  • For the salad – chop the cucumber thinly, dice the red onion and halve or quarter the tomatoes. Grate the carrots and mix it all together. I usually stick all three in a mini food processor and it a very gently blitz to save time. Just pulse the button, don't hold it down.
    ½ cucumber, ½ red onion, 8 cherry tomatoes, 2 carrot
  • For the sauce – mix all the ingredients together in a bowl really well (with a fork or whisk is best).
    2 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp maple syrup, ½ tsp salt, ⅕ cup water
  • Serve the salad in a bowl, add the falafel and drizzle with sauce. Done!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fabulous Falafel Salad with Fake Tahini Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
376
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Sodium
 
638
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
613
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
10579
IU
212
%
Vitamin C
 
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
 
57
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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