I was inspired to create this salad because I had leftover falafel I had made using Ottolenghi's recipe, which you can find here. It can be super quick if you have leftover or frozen falafel and some tzatziki on hand. I haven't found a frozen falafel yet that I like, so I have no recommendations, but feel free to comment below if you have one to recommend. If you have time to make your own tzatziki, Ina Garten has a good recipe you can access here. It made a great Mediterranean-style summer dinner.
Don't hesitate to be creative and add whatever vegetables you love.
Falafel Salad
A great way to use leftover falafel in a delicious dinner salad.
Ingredients
- Leftover falafel balls or patties, 2-3 per person
- Feta cheese (Pastures of Eden is my favorite, available at Trader Joe's)
- Pitted kalamata olives
- Artichoke hearts
- Lettuces of choice. I like including some young Romaine for texture.
- Cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
- Sliced person cucumbers
- Tzatziki, homemade or purchased. Again, Trader Joe's comes in handy if you don't want to make your own!
Instructions
- Use one pasta bowl for each person served, or a large plate.
- Arrange 1 1/2 cups or more of torn lettuce in each bowl.
- Add a few halved cherry tomatoes & slices of cucumber to each serving. Top with 4-5 kalamata olives per person, a few artichoke hearts, and crumble about 2-3 tablespoons of feta on each salad.
- Add 2-3 pieces of falafel on top, and dress with a few tablespoons of tzatziki.
Notes
You can experiment here, adding whatever toppings you like. Be creative!
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This sounds yummy……………..I am going to try it tomorrow!
Sounds so tasty! I love recipes that utilize leftovers. Does the falafel taste dry? I was wondering about maybe cutting it up and tossing with the tzatziki to moisten it. Great idea.
Mine didn’t taste dry, but no doubt that can sometimes happen. Your idea is a good one. Thanks!