Californian Falafel Cobb Salad with Avocado, Basil & Pepita Aioli

Californian Falafel Cobb Salad with Avocado, Basil & Pepita Aioli

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Vegan & Veggie (3 Nights For 2) on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

This falafel Cobb salad paired with farro, fresh radish, tangy tomatoes, creamy avocado and pepita aioli is a Mediterranean-inspired version of the traditional American salad.


Ingredients

To Serve

  • 1/2 bunch basil, leaves picked
  • 50g pepita aioli

Salad

  • 1 pack cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 bunch basil, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 baby cos lettuce, shredded
  • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 radish, thinly sliced into rounds

Farro

  • 50g farro

Corn & Falafel

  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 1/2 can corn, drained
  • 10g sunflower & pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 pack southern blend
  • 200g Mediterranean falafel mix
  • 1/2 pack southern blend

Steps

  1. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil.
  2. Cut tomatoes in half, finely chop first measure of basil and toss together in a medium bowl with vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside to serve. Shred lettuce, thinly slice avocado, thinly slice radish into rounds. Set aside to serve.
  3. Once water is boiling, add farro to pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until tender with a slight bite. Drain, rinse under cold water, then drain again. Return to pot.
  4. Heat oil in a medium nonstick frypan on high heat. Drain corn. Cook corn and seeds with a pinch of salt for 4-5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until tender. Add 1/2 pack Southern blend and cook for a further 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant. Remove from pan and set aside to serve. Wash and reserve pan.
  5. Heat reserved dry frypan on medium-high heat (no oil needed). Add falafel mix and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook falafel for 6-8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until golden and crumbly (see tip). Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 pack Southern blend over falafel, toss to coat and cook for a further 1 minute, until fragrant.
  6. Pick remaining basil leaves.
  7. Farro, salad, corn and falafel topped with basil and pepita aioli.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2599 kj
621 kcal
Protein 19.2g
Carbohydrate 61.4g
Fat 29.6g