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Protein-Packed Falafel Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus

Protein-Packed Falafel Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus

Falafel, crafted from chickpeas, offers a powerhouse of plant-based protein. This bowl delivers wholesome flavors, nutrition, and simplicity—perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients
Serves 2

  • 1 bowl falafel balls
  • 1 cup spicy hummus
  • 150g lamb's lettuce or spinach leaves
  • 50g unsalted roasted almonds, roughly chopped
  • 25g sesame seeds
  • 100g buckwheat, boiled and briefly baked
  • 1 medium roasted sweet potato
  • 150g roasted cauliflower florets
  • 2 roasted carrots
  • 1 can organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
  • Pinch of salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ avocado, sliced
  • Olive oil

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.
  2. Combine sweet potato cubes, carrot slices, cauliflower florets, and chickpeas in a bowl.
  3. Drizzle generously with olive oil and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Spread on a parchment-lined baking tray. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric. Roast for about 20 minutes.
  5. Cook the buckwheat according to package instructions.
  6. Bake falafel balls per package directions.
  7. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice into wedges.
  8. Assemble your bowl: Layer lamb's lettuce as the base, add remaining ingredients, and finish with sesame seeds and almonds.

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Recipe and photo: Eat Pure Love | Together with: Garden Gourmet

Protein-Packed Falafel Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus Protein-Packed Falafel Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus