I’ve always loved falafel, and I’m excited to share this delicious vegan falafel bowl recipe with you. It’s incredibly appetizing, and you can customize it to your liking.
Being of Lebanese origin, I grew up eating falafel, and it's still a regular favorite in my family.
We enjoy it in a sandwich wrap, as a loaded bowl with all our favorite toppings and sides or even as a salad.
How to Make A Falafel Bowl
Start with a base like mixed greens, rice, quinoa, couscous, or pita bread. In these photos I've used lettuce and pita bread.
Then, you add crispy falafel balls, which can be deep-fried or air-fried.
If you're making your own falafel, you can prepare the mixture the day before and cook it just before assembling the bowl or keep some in the freezer.
Next, you can include a variety of sides such as fresh and cooked vegetables (I chose to include fried cauliflower and fries), pickles and salads, I linked up the recipes too in the recipe card below.
Dressings and Dips
To top it all off, drizzle some tahini sauce over the falafel bowl, and or add a serving of hummus or baba ganoush on the side.
Check these are all vegan friendly if you are buying these from the store, otherwise, again, I have linked those recipes in the recipe card below.
If you want to prepare ahead, you can store the components separately in the fridge and assemble the bowl when you're ready.
Janelle's Tips
Remember, there's no one right way to put together your bowl.
Have fun and experiment with different combinations to find what makes you happy and satisfied.
This vegan falafel bowl recipe I've shared is a guide to how to eat falafel for either lunch or dinner like my Lebanese family, but feel free to make it your own! Try it as falafel patties for burgers.
Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.
Recipe
Vegan Falafel Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 Falafels
Base
- 1 handful Lettuce chopped
- 1 Pita bread
Sides
- 2 small Radishes sliced
- ½ medium Tomato sliced
- ¼ medium Onion Sliced
- 1 handful Pickles best with Middle Eastern pickles
- 1 serving Air fried cauliflower
- 1 serving Homemade fries
- 1 serving Tabbouli
Dips and Sauces
- 1 serving Tahini sauce
- 1 serving Hummus
- 1 serving Baba ganoush
Instructions
- Prepare all the components ahead of time. This can be preparing a salad, chopping vegetables, deciding what type of falafel to use, whipping up the sauce and dip. The above ingredients are all optional, you pick what you want to add to your bowl.
- Build the bowl. Place the base into the bowl (lettuce or see more suggestions in the above article), add the falafel balls, sides, dressing and dips as you please. Use the portion size to suit your needs. Serve immediately
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Notes
Nutrition
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
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Maria
These vegan falafel bowls look delicious, and the topping ideas seem irresistible. I can't wait to try them for dinner soon!