Falafel Grain Bowl
This colourful bowl of goodness is exactly what we feel like on a weekday. The blend of bulgur wheat, red quinoa, pearl barley, wheatberries and green lentils in the grain packets provide a huge amount of fibre and protein, teamed with the hummus, this dish is a great high-protein vegan option. Whether it's for dinner or lunch the next day, this Falafel Grain Bowl will be sure to brighten up your day!
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to cook the falafel. Bake according to the packet instructions, turning half way through.
Step 2
Slice the red onion as finely as possible and place in a bowl. Squeeze over the juice of half the lemon, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar. Mix to combine and leave to pickle for 5 minutes whilst you prep your other veg.
Step 3
Dice the cucumber and quarter the tomatoes. Mix in a bowl along with a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Cut the avocado in half, remove each half from their skins with a spoon and thinly slice. Heat the grains as directed on their packet.
Step 5
Assemble the grains, cucumber and tomato salad, avocado slices and warm falafel in a bowl with a dollop of hummus and a few pickled onions. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze more lemon if you like.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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500g Falafel 1x Ramona's Original Falafel 500g -
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml -
500g Mixed Grains 2x Merchant Gourmet Aromatic Persian Style Quinoa & Green Lentils 250g -
1 Red Onion, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose -
1 Lemon 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
330g Cherry Tomatoes, quartered 1x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 300g -
1 Cucumber, diced 1x Sainsbury's Whole Cucumber -
200g Hummus 1x Stamford Street Co. Houmous 200g -
1 Avocado, sliced 1x By Sainsbury’s Medium Ripe & Ready Avocado -
0.5 tsp Sugar 1x Sainsbury's White Caster Sugar 1kg -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g