Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh and Wheat Free Falafel

RECIPES, Savory Food | February 4, 2016 | By

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This Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh with wheat-free Falafel is packed with protein and full of color! Quinoa is one of my absolute favorite grains — breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It has a toasted flavor and slightly chewy texture that makes it great on its own or in a salad like this one.

Vegan Chickpea Salad

For more salad inspiration check out my Seaweed infused Cucumber Noodle Salad recipe. This salad is fast, light, and a crunchy addition to just about any meal.

I hope you enjoy this Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh recipe as much as I do. Stay true to yourself and listen to your heart. It knows the way and will always tell you the truth. Sending love, always. xx

Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh Recipe

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Prep Time 45 mins
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine middle east
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
  

For the Tabbouleh

  • 1 can brown lentils drained and rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 yellow bell pepper small dice
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh mint finely chopped
  • 1 small beetroot small dice
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup juice of fresh lemon juice
  • pinch of cinnamon powder
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

For the Falafel

  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 piece yellow bell pepper
  • 1 handful cilantro chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 8 Tbsp oat flour
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups boiling water. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Fry the onions on a nonstick pan without oil until translucent and add the chickpea and lentils. Cook until fluid is evaporated. Combine in a bowl the quinoa, chickpeas lentil mix, and the rest of the tabbouleh ingredients. Toss to combine.
  • For the Falafel add chickpeas to a food processor or blender and blend for a few seconds.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (except the oat flour) and mix to combine. Don't over blend, you want a chunky texture. Add the oat flour and blend just until it's mixed with the rest of the ingredients. Place the mixture in a bowl, cover, and let sit in the fridge for at least one hour to set.
  • Make about 4-6 patties and fry on a nonstick pan until golden brown on each side.
  • Serve in bowls and decorate with beetroot and cilantro.
Keyword vegan, wheat-free

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