Baked falafel, hummus, quinoa and fresh veggies with tahini-lemon dressing — a wholesome vegan bowl.
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Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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Mediterranean Buddha Bowl with Falafel & Hummus contains 520 calories per serving: 18 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
This Mediterranean buddha bowl combines protein-rich baked falafel, creamy hummus and fluffy quinoa with crisp fresh vegetables and a zesty tahini-lemon dressing. It is a balanced, plant-based meal packed with fiber, plant protein and Mediterranean flavor.
Mash the chickpeas with the chickpea flour, garlic, parsley, cumin and a pinch of salt into a coarse falafel dough.
Shape the mixture into 8-10 small patties and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Bake the falafel at 200°C for 18-20 minutes, flipping once, until golden and firm.
Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and 2-3 tbsp water into a smooth, pourable dressing.
Divide the cooked quinoa between two bowls as the base.
Arrange the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and cucumber over the quinoa.
Add the baked falafel and a generous spoonful of hummus to each bowl.
Drizzle everything with the tahini-lemon dressing and serve.
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