Fresh and healthy Falafel Pitta Lunch Bowl – a super easy vegan lunch idea that’s bursting with flavour and really quick to make!
This is one of my favourite go-to easy healthy lunch recipes.
It’s super quick to make and it’s totally portable so if you’re at work – pack it in a lunchbox and take it to eat on the go.
How to make falafel pitta lunch bowl
We often cheat with this recipe and buy ready to eat falafel I love the Birds Eye frozen falafel – they’re really handy to keep in the freezer and you can just cook the quantity you need.
Or you can make your own – it’s easy! The Easy Vegan Falafel recipe from Loving it Vegan is super tasty and simple to cook.
Falafel Pitta Bowl Ingredients
- 1 Litte Gem Lettuce – shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber slices
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 Carrot – grated
- 1 Red Pepper – sliced
- 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt – choose vegan yogurt if making this recipe vegan
- 2 tsp Chopped Mint
- 1/4 cup Black Olives – pitted
- 10 falafel
- 2 Pitta Breads
How to make falafel pitta bowls
- Fill up the lunch bowl – add lettuce, cucumber, peppers, cabbage, carrots and olives.
- Mix up the Greek yogurt with the chopped mint – add a spoonful to each bowl.
- Toast the pitta breads and slice into strips – add to the bowls.
- Put the falafel in the bowls.
How to make Falafel Pitta Sandwich
If you don’t fancy a lunch bowl – then get yourself some large pitta breads (or even flatbreads) toast then split open and fill with the falafel and salad ingredients – topping with minty yogurt dressing.
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Make a vegan lunch bowl your way
Throwing together a vegan lunch bowl is super easy – you could try….
- serving with wild rice or couscous.
- adding in a sprinkling of toasted nuts or seeds
- add in some roast veggies – try sweet potatoes or beets.
- make an easy hummus to go alongside. Try our easy beetroot hummus recipe here.
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More easy vegan lunch ideas to try
- Vegan Pasta with Tomatoes & Aubergine – a quick and easy, filling pasta dish that’s entirely vegan.
- Grilled Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich Stack (be sure to use Vegan yogurt in the dressing) this is a delicious, summery lunch or easy dinner.
- Grilled Veggies and Pesto Ciabatta – be sure to use Vegan pesto for this tasty sandwich recipe.
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Falafel Pitta Lunch Bowl
Super easy vegan lunch idea
Ingredients
- 1 Litte Gem Lettuce – shredded
- 1/4 cup cucumber slices
- 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 Carrot – grated
- 1 Red Pepper – sliced
- 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt – choose vegan yogurt if making this recipe vegan
- 2 tsp Chopped Mint
- 1/4 cup Black Olives – pitted
- 10 falafel balls
- 2 Pitta Breads
Instructions
- Fill up the lunch bowl – add lettuce, cucumber, peppers, cabbage, carrots and olives.
- Mix up the Greek yogurt with the chopped mint – add a spoonful to each bowl.
- Toast the pitta breads and slice into strips – add to the bowls.
- Put the falfel in the bowls.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 716Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 685mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 9gSugar: 18gProtein: 18g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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