Falafel Scotch eggs with sesame slaw
These falafel scotch eggs with sesame slaw make a great vegetarian meal for two or the ultimate picnic snack, golden and perfectly crisp on the outside flavour packed on the inside!
Serves: 2
Time to make: 35 mins
Total cost: $14.10 / $7.05 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 4 size 6 eggs
- 250g falafel mix
- oil spray
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups prepared slaw mix (without dressing)
- 3 cups finely sliced spinach
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons beetroot or tomato chutney
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt (optional)
Instructions
- In a pot of boiling water, place eggs and boil for 9 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, until cool enough to handle. Peel eggs.
- Preheat oven to 200ºC. Divide falafel mix into 4. Mould one portion of falafel mix around each egg to cover completely. Place on a baking dish lined with baking paper. Spray with oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning once or twice until outside of eggs is golden.
- While eggs are cooking, in a bowl combine sesame oil and lime juice. Add slaw, spinach, coriander and seeds and mix well.
- Slice eggs in half, and serve with slaw, chutney and yoghurt on the side, if using.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Choose gluten-free falafel mix and check chutney is gluten free.
HFG tip
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Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 2190kJ
Calories 523cal
Protein 30g
Total fat 23g
–Saturated fat 7g
Carbohydrates 45g
–Sugars 14g
Dietary fibre 13g
Sodium 770mg
Calcium 330mg
Iron 10.5mg
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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