Saturday, November 15, 2014

Falafel fattoush salad recipe

This is perfect salad features the traditional combination of falafel, hummus and Lebanese bread.

Ingredients
1/3 cup rice bran oil
 2 small rounds Lebanese bread, split, torn into 3cm pieces
 200g packet falafel mix
 1/4 teaspoon mild chilli powder
 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, thickly sliced
 1 green capsicum, chopped
 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
Hummus dressing
 125g tub hummus
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil


Method
1-Pour oil into a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook bread, in batches, for 1 minute or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain. Cool.
2-Make falafel mixture following packet directions. Stir in chilli powder. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 16 patties (approx 1 tablespoon per patty). Add more oil to pan if necessary. Cook falafel, in batches, for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain.
3-Make Hummus dressing Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4-Arrange bread, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, radish, parsley, mint and falafel on a platter. Season with pepper. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.

Falafel fattoush salad recipe
source:taste

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