Falafel Bowl With Avocado, Sriracha & Tahini

This super colorful Falafel Bowl With Avocado, Sriracha & Tahini is a fun twist on the traditional sandwich. Lightened up by baking the falafel instead of frying it.

Falafel Bowl With Avocado, Sriracha & Tahini

Prep time: 30 mins  | Cook time: 15 mins | Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

• For the Falafel (makes 24):
• 1 cup raw dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in 2½ cups of water
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp coriander
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp hot paprika
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp all spice
• 1/16 tsp cardamon
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Cooking spray
• For the Tahini Sauce:
• ½ cup tahini paste
• ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup water
• For the Salad:
• 1 Romain heart, chopped
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 2 roasted beets, diced ( you can roast them at home, see instructions here or use store bought, such as Love Beets )
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 2 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
• ½ Hass avocado, sliced
• Za'atar Pita Chips (recipe follows)
• Sriracha to taste

Instructions:

1. To prepare the Falafel:
2. Preheat oven to 400F. Generously spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
3. Drain the soaked chickpeas. Combine all ingredients, except olive oil in the food processor. Pulse a few times until all the ingredients are well combined, but not completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl, add olive oil and mix well
4. Using your hands or a small ice cream scoop and working with approximately 1½ tablespoons, form small balls and place them in the mini muffin tin. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes
5. To prepare the Tahini Sauce:
6. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, salt and lemon juice until it thickens
7. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until well incorporated. For thinner sauce, add more water one tablespoon at a time. Refrigerate until ready to use (note: sauce will thicken slightly when refrigerated)
8. To assemble the salad:
9. Place lettuce on the bottom of 2 salad bowls. Add 3-4 falafel balls per bowl and the rest of the salad ingredients. Top with tahini sauce and sriracha, and serve with za'atar pita chips on the side