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Vegan Falafel Bowl

Published: Jul 15, 2024 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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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.

a long bowl of falafel, salads, pink and green pickles, whiteish dips and fries and fried cauliflower

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.

a hand holding a piece of pita bread with falafel and veggies and sauce

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. 

shredded lettuce, falafel balls, chopped radish and pita bread in a bowl
falafel, chopped vegetables, fries and pita bread in a bowl

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.

falafel, chopped vegetables, fries, fried cauliflower florets, pink pickles and pita bread in a bowl
falafel, chopped vegetables, fries, fried cauliflower florets, pink pickles, a dip and sauce and pita bread in a bowl

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.

a piece of pita bread with falafel and veggies and sauce on the side to a bowl of falafel, veggies and dip
To eat, add a bit of everything in the pita bread

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

a long bowl of falafel, salads, pink and green pickles, whiteish dips and fries and fried cauliflower

Vegan Falafel Bowl

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.
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Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Janelle Hama

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
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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

Here's a list of more foods that go well with falafel for your consideration,

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg

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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  1. Maria

    July 17, 2024 at 12:17 am

    5 stars
    These vegan falafel bowls look delicious, and the topping ideas seem irresistible. I can't wait to try them for dinner soon!

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