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an Mediterranean-style salad with arugula, falafel, chickpea, tomatoes, onion, hummus, tzatziki, and sunflower seeds on a blue plate

Mediterranean Arugula Falafel Salad

Kristina Todini, RDN
Mediterranean Arugula Falafel Salad, a simple Mediterranean-inspired salad with arugula, fresh dill, hummus, falafel, vegetables, and tzatziki sauce. Super easy, big on flavor!
5 stars (2 ratings)
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salads + Side Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean-Inspired
Servings 1 salad
Calories 511 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons hummus
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • ⅓ cup chickpeas
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • 3 tablespoons red onion sliced thin
  • ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup tzatziki sauce
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 3 whole falafel cooked

Instructions
 

  • Combine salad ingredients: Smear 3 tablespoons hummus along the bottom of a salad bowl or plate as the base layer of this salad. Then add 1 cup arugula and 2 tablespoons fresh dill on top. Top salad with ⅓ cup chickpeas, 3 tablespoons red onion, ¼ cup kalamata olives, ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds.
  • Add dressing ingredients: Add ¼ cup tzatziki sauce on top of the salad ingredients and then drizzle it with 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 pinch salt and pepper and then top with cooked 3 whole falafel and enjoy.

Notes

Prep ahead: This salad is best prepped when fresh, as arugula is a fragile green that wilts easily when wet. However, if you are making the tzatziki sauce or hummus from scratch, you can make them up to 2-3 days ahead of time.
Leftovers and storage: Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Do not freeze.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate using all listed ingredients. This recipe uses all plant-based ingredients naturally gluten free (if you choose gluten free falafel).

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 16gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1018mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 5mg
Keyword mediterranean arugula falafel salad
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