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Falafel and roasted veg nourish bowl

A round white bowl containing falafels, spinach, red cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, red onion, pumpkin with a white linen napkin and a knife and fork on the right.
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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
A round white bowl containing falafels, spinach, red cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, red onion, pumpkin with a white linen napkin and a knife and fork on the right.
  • 6.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

½ head cauliflower cut into pieces
500g butternut pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into 2cm pieces
1 large red onion, cut into thin wedges
Olive oil
Black pepper, ground
225g pre-made falafels
3 cups baby spinach leaves
¼ red cabbage, finely shredded
1 large carrot, coarsely shredded
cup honey mustard salad dressing
½ cup beetroot hummus

* Gluten free if using gluten-free falafel, dressing and hummus
* Dairy free if using dairy-free hummus

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Pre-made falafels
Homemade falafels
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Carrot
Tomato or cucumber
Beetroot hummus
Regular hummus or tzatziki

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Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Arrange the cauliflower, pumpkin and onion on the prepared trays. Lightly spray with olive oil and season with pepper. Bake, turning halfway through, for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Step 2
When the vegetables are nearly done, heat the falafels following packet instructions.

Step 3
Divide the spinach, cabbage and carrot among bowls and drizzle with the dressing.

Step 4
Divide the roasted vegetables and falafels among bowls.

Step 5
Dollop with hummus and serve.


Serving suggestion:

  • Serve with wholemeal pita bread on the side.  
  • Try making your own beetroot hummus.

Food safety tip: If you are packing for lunch, the salad needs to be kept cold so pack an ice brick. 

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Rating

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