
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 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
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Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pick remaining basil leaves.
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Farro, salad, corn and falafel topped with basil and pepita aioli.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
2599 kj 621 kcal |
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Protein | 19.2g |
Carbohydrate | 61.4g |
Fat | 29.6g |