Falafel with Tzatziki and Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Name: Falafel with Tzatziki and Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, European
Ingredients: 6 falafel balls; 1/4 small bunch fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 lemon; 200g grape tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt; Salt; Pepper; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 pitta bread

10 steps

Prep:30minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:11:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories547 kcal (27%)

Total Fat21.8 g (31%)

Carbs67.9 g (26%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein22.4 g (45%)

Sodium948.9 mg (47%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

6falafel balls

0.25 bunchfresh parsley

small

2cloves garlic

0.5lemon

200ggrape tomatoes

1cucumber

½ cupgreek yoghurt

salt

pepper

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

½ tablespoonred wine vinegar

2pitta bread

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Step 2

Remove the parsley stems and mince the leaves. Transfer to a medium salad bowl.

Step 3

Peel and mince garlic. Add to a small bowl.

Step 4

Juice the lemon into the bowl with the garlic.

Step 5

Fry or bake your falafel patties according to the directions on the packaging.

Step 6

Halve the grape tomatoes and add to the bowl with the parsley.

Step 7

Trim off and discard the ends of the cucumber. Coarsely grate 1/4 of the cucumber and add to the bowl with the garlic and lemon. Quarter the remaining cucumber and cut into 6mm thick pieces. Add to the salad bowl.

Step 8

Add yoghurt to the bowl with the garlic, lemon and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper and mix.

Step 9

To the salad bowl, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

Step 10

To serve, place falafel on a plate with salad and pitta bread if liked, and serve with tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!