# CAVA Inspired Falafel Bowl

A CAVA-inspired falafel bowl with roasted veggies, delicious sauces, and a fresh Greek salad.

- Total time: 7 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups chickpeas
- 1 cup fresh coriander
- 1 cup onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 green chillies
- 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 sesame seeds
- 1 Brussels sprouts
- 1 sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 cup sesame seeds
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 1 salt
- 1 ice cubes
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1 roasted red peppers
- 1 salt
- 4 garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup tahini
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
- 0.33 cup fresh cilantro
- 0.33 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp tahini
- 1 salt
- 3 tsp honey
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 fresh parsley or dill
- 1 salt
- 1 shredded cucumber
- 1 red cabbage
- 1 cucumber
- 1 onion
- 1 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Feta cheese
- 1 Pita bread
- 1 Tortilla strips
- 1 Lettuce
- 1 Red radish
- 1 Spinach leaves

## Instructions

1. In a food processor, blend soaked chickpeas, coriander, onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, cumin seeds, green chilies, and lemon juice until a smooth mixture forms.
2. Sprinkle sesame seeds on the mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
3. Shape the mixture into balls and deep fry until golden and crispy.
4. Toss Brussels sprouts in 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tablespoon black pepper, then spread on a greased baking pan.
5. Repeat the process with diced sweet potatoes.
6. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the veggies.
7. Bake at 450°F for 11 minutes or until they are tender with a slight crisp.
8. In a blender, combine roasted sesame seeds, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Blend until a grainy, smooth consistency is achieved.
9. Blend boiled chickpeas, roasted red peppers, salt, garlic, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice until creamy.
10. Blend fresh cilantro with plain yogurt, tahini, salt, and honey until smooth.
11. Mix plain Greek yogurt with fresh parsley or dill, salt, and shredded cucumber.
12. Combine red cabbage, cucumber, onion, cherry tomatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, and black pepper in a bowl.
13. Arrange all components in a bowl, including cilantro sauce, roasted Brussels sprouts, falafel balls, Greek salad, crumbled feta cheese, pita bread wedges, sweet potatoes, tortilla strips, roasted red pepper hummus, tzatziki, shredded lettuce, sliced red radish, and spinach leaves.

## Equipment

- food processor
- blender
- baking tray
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/z9ztBbiYJZM?si=T6Ln5Zh9d7sp7Y_G
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2abd7d65-d9b9-4c4f-b889-51d05166e4bb
- Extracted: 2025-04-23

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