Easy Made Smashed Falafel Salad + Vegan Tzatziki & Tahini Dressing
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
Baked Pita Chip Croutons:
- 1-2 Pita Pockets
- EVOO
- Za'atar Seasoning
Vegan Feta Tzatziki:
- 1/2 Cup Plant-based Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp EVOO
- 1 Medium Lemon (juiced)
- 2 Snack Cucumbers (grated)
- Dill (fresh; chopped)
- Vegan Feta Cheese (crumbled)
Tahini Dressing:
- 1/4 Cup Tahini
- 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 Medium Lemon (juiced)
- +/- 3 Tbsp Water (to thin)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Coriander
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Smashed Falafel:
- 1 Can Chickpeas (drained; rinsed; partially smashed)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Coriander
- Parsley (fresh; chopped)
- Cilantro (fresh; chopped)
- Salt
Easy Falafel Salad:
- Spring Mix
- Falafel Smash
- Red Onion (diced; optional!)
- Vegan Feta Tzatziki
- Baked Pita Chip Croutons
- Tahini Dressing
Instructions
Baked Pita Chip Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 425℉
- Pull apart pita pockets into desired bite size pieces and place onto a baking sheet. (Note: do not line baking sheet)
- Cover in EVOO and healthy shake of za'atar seasoning. Toss with hands until completely coated.
- Once oven reaches temp - bake pitas for ~10 minutes or until crunchy and toasted.
Vegan Feta Tzatziki:
- Grate your cucumbers and squeeze with a paper towel or cloth to wring out any excess water.
- Add all of your ingredients to a bowl and mix. Let sit while you prep the other salad ingredients so the Dill has time to infuse into the yogurt!
Tahini Dressing:
- Add all of your ingredients to a bowl and give it a whisk until smooth. Find your desired consistency - add more water to thin the dressing out if needed!
Smashed Falafel:
- Drain and rise your chickpeas thoroughly. Then place in a bowl and give them a good smash. You'll want to keep some whole, but the rest should be all different shapes and sizes to create a softer texture. Much like the batter of Falafel!
- Add in the remaining ingredients. Use as much fresh parsley and cilantro as desired. I like mine extra green (obviously) but both combined create that iconic, falafel flavor :)
Easy Falafel Salad:
- Layer it all together to create your falafel salad masterpiece!