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Bowl of salad topped with baked falafel, held in someone's hands, overhead angle.

Crispy, Oven-Baked Falafel Salad Recipe

How to make healthy baked falafel that tops a vibrant salad!
Author: Amanda Paa
Yield: 5 servings
Prep Time :25 minutes
Cook Time :25 minutes
Total Time :50 minutes

Ingredients

Falafel

  • 2 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained well
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • heaping 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed

Tahini Dressing

  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • In a high powered blender or spice grinder, blend the oats until a fine powder. Pour into a bowl. Stir in the cumin, coriander, salt, baking soda, and cayenne, and set aside.
  • In a food processor, combine the cilantro, parsley,onion, and garlic, pulsing to coarsely chop. Add chickpeas, and pulse on low until a chunky mixture forms (not smooth), stopping to scrape down the sides every so often.
  • Add the chickpea mixture to the oat mixture, and use your hands to combine evenly. Using a cookie dough scoop, scoop balls and lightly shape with your hands.
  • Place on the prepared baking sheet. Just before placing in the oven, liberally spray both sides with olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes on each side. 
  • Make the sauce by whisking all ingredients until smooth. 
  • Assemble salad with fresh lettuces, falafel, pickled red onion, extra herbs, tahini sauce, and socca or pita. 

Notes

This recipe comes from The Minimalist Kitchen cookbook, by Melissa Coleman.