A Healthy Vegan Falafel Bowl

By: Isabelle Steichen and Jenné Claiborne

Next time you're in the mood for falafel, but want to avoid fried, fatty foods, try this incredibly delicious vegan take on the classic dish.

Take traditional falafel to the next level with sweet potato goodness, to add kick and flavor to the Middle Eastern dish. Our sweet potato vegan falafel buddha bowl combines starchy veggies, with legumes, and delicious veggies for a healthy, well-balanced meal, filled with lots of healthy fats. The bowl can take as little as 10 minutes to prepare, and cooks in 35 minutes--a simple and fast way to bring delicious nutrition into your daily routine.

Get the full recipe for this healthy vegan falafel bowl here!

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato, baked or steamed in the skin
• 14 ounces can chickpeas, rinsed
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup fresh parsley, minced1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon
• ½ cup water

• 1 clamshell of arugula or mixed salad greens
• 2 pita pockets
• 1 cucumber, seeded and diced

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