Crunchy Greek falafel salad
This low calorie crunchy Greek falafel salad, is the perfect hearty vegetarian lunch or dinner. So easy and quick to make in 30 minutes, its high in fibre, iron and calcium, a delicious recipe to added to your meat-free collection.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 400g falafel mix
- oil spray
- ¾ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 telegraph cucumber, seeds removed and chopped in 2cm chunks
- 1 red capsicum, chopped in 2cm squares
- 1 red onion, chopped in wedges
- 6 cups baby spinach leaves
- 70g feta, cut in chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Roll falafel mix into small patties (make 16 in total) and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spray with oil. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl combine yoghurt, lemon zest and half the juice with half the parsley leaves (finely chopped). Set aside.
- In a large bowl, gently combine cucumber, capsicum, onion, spinach and feta. Add remaining lemon juice and parsley. Divide between four plates.
- Serve salad with falafels (break up into smaller pieces if desired) and yoghurt sauce.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1230kJ
Calories 295cal
Protein 17g
Total fat 7g
–Saturated fat 4g
Carbohydrates 35g
–Sugars 13g
Dietary fibre 9g
Sodium 800mg
Calcium 390mg
Iron 6mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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