Falafel and Tzatziki Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing
8 cloves garlic
1⁄3 cup parsley
1⁄2 cup cilantro
1 1⁄2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups Greek yogurt
2 sprigs fresh dill
1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh mint
For the salad
2 (15 ounces each) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 small cucumbers, peeled and diced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1⁄2 red onion, diced
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
1. Combine all dressing ingredients in food processor and pulse until pureed, scrapping down sides with rubber spatula as necessary.
2. Combine all salad ingredients in large bowl, add dressing and stir to combine well. Refrigerate until chilled before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Comments
I love Tzatziki and I love Falafel. I had the idea that I’d like to be able to combine the flavors of both of these things in a non-fried salad, so I came up with this recipe. I ate the salad with pita and also tortillas. I thought the flavor was great! It ended up being a bit watery, but I think I could fix that by salting the cucumber and draining it a bit first. I also made the mistake of using low-sodium chickpeas and ended up adding a bit of salt to make up for it. I did miss the crunch that regular falafel has, but I think that could be fixed by perhaps roasting the chickpeas first. Something that I’ll try next time.
Person - Gwen