Vegan Falafel Platter
Ingredients
- 1 recipe of hummus
- 1 recipe Turkish Babagannus
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Za’atar optional
- 12 store-bought falafels 1 vegan falafel mix, or homemade falafels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers sliced
- 1 large carrot sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives
- ¼ cup pickled red onions
- ½ cup pickled vegetables of choice beets, radishes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.
- 12 oz. warmed pita bread
Tahini dressing
- 3 Tbsp tahini
- 2-3 Tbsp ice water
- 2-3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Prepare the falafels from scratch, from a vegan falafel mix, or use store-bought.
- Make the best hummus and Turkish Babagannus. Place them in serving bowls and drizzle with olive oil and a dash of za’atar. Or use store-bought dips.
- Make the tahini dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk tahini paste, water, and lemon juice with a fork until it forms a creamy sauce. Add a pinch of salt.
- Get a large charcuterie board ready and place the following on it: the bowl of hummus, the bowl of Turkish babagannus, warmed falafel, cherry tomatoes, the tahini dressing, carrot sticks, sliced cucumbers, olives, pickled red onion, and other pickled vegetables. Surround with warm slices of pita bread. Dig in!
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Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg