Easy Loaded Mediterranean Falafel Bowls
Create fresh and flavorful Mediterranean Falafel Bowls! This easy recipe features crispy falafel, fluffy couscous, fresh veggies, feta, and a homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
(Based on 1x column, assumes 2 servings based on falafel count, adjust couscous/veggies as needed)
Bowl Components:
- ▢ 8 store-bought or homemade falafel
- ▢ 2 cups cooked couscous
- ▢ 1 cup diced cucumbers
- ▢ 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ▢ 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Tzatziki Sauce:
- ▢ 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ▢ 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ▢ 1 garlic clove, minced or grated
- ▢ 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Instructions
1. Prepare Couscous (if needed):
- Cook couscous according to package directions if you don’t have pre-cooked couscous. Typically, this involves bringing water or broth to a boil, stirring in the couscous, covering, removing from heat, and letting it steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Heat Falafel:
- Heat the store-bought or homemade falafel according to your preferred method or package instructions until warm and ideally slightly crispy. Common methods include baking in the oven, heating in an air fryer, or lightly pan-frying.
3. Make the Tzatziki Sauce:
- While falafel heats or couscous cooks, prepare the tzatziki. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and chopped fresh dill until well combined. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper if desired (feta adds saltiness later).
4. Prepare Fresh Components:
- Dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. Crumble the feta cheese if bought in a block.
5. Assemble the Bowls:
- Divide the cooked couscous evenly between your serving bowls.
- Arrange the heated falafel balls over or alongside the couscous.
- Scatter the diced cucumbers and halved cherry tomatoes around the bowl.
- Drizzle generously with the homemade tzatziki sauce.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
6. Serve:
- Serve the Loaded Mediterranean Falafel Bowls immediately while the falafel is warm.