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Falafel Couscous Bowl with a side of falafel and salt
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Baked Falafel Couscous Bowls

Baked falafel couscous bowls are a simple and flavorful weeknight dinner recipe that the whole family will go crazy for!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fully-cooked green lentils
  • ½ cup fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeded and stemmed chopped
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1 lb carrots peeled and sliced
  • ½ head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 large zucchini sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 cups fully-cooked Israeli couscous
  • ½ cup mixed nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray it with a nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Combine the chickpeas, lentils, parsley, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper and cumin in the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until the mixture comes together and is broken down substationally (about 10-12 pulses). Fold in the chickpea flour, and then form the mixture into 8 equal-sized balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and place them in the oven. Bake the falafel for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool slightly.
  • COUSCOUS BOWLS
    Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with a nonstick spray. Place the carrots, cauliflower florets, and zucchini on the prepare baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Toss the veggies to combine and then place the pan in the oven. Roast the vegetables for 25 minutes, tossing them once. Remove them from the oven.
    Prepare the baked falafel couscous bowls by layering roasted veggies, baked falafel, red cabbage, and mixed nuts on a bed of Israeli couscous. Drizzle with creamy peanut dressing (or dressing of choice). Enjoy immediately!