Prep Time:10 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Falafel burgers with a couscous salad
Cooking Time:15 mins
Serves:2 Adults
Cost:Low
This take on the Middle Eastern dish is so simple and quick to make. As well as being a delicious dinner, this dish also works as a great lunchbox filler so be sure to keep any leftovers for lunch the next day!
About this recipe
This recipe was developed by safefood nutritionists.
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 2 small tins of chickpeas (420g / 15oz.), drained
- 2 teaspoons of plain flour
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled, crushed or finely sliced
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of crushed fresh chillies or chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
For the couscous salad
- 124g / 4oz. of couscous
- 2 teaspoons of raisins
- Dash of red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
- 8 slices of cucumber
- 2 teaspoons of fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- Prepare the salad by placing the couscous and raisins in a bowl and just covering with boiling water. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid has soaked up. Fluff the grains up with a fork.
- Add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice and black pepper to the couscous and mix to coat well.
- To prepare the falafel burgers, blend the chickpeas, flour, garlic and the spices together in a bowl and shape into burgers.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and when hot, cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side.
- Finish your salad by combining the rest of the salad ingredients with the prepared couscous.
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
Serving suggestions
Serve with a vibrant, tossed salad
"This dish is great served cold too. Allow to cool before refrigerating and have for lunch the following day!"
