Greek Falafel Mezze Plates with Hummus, Bulgur Pilaf & Olives

Greek Falafel Mezze Plates with Hummus, Bulgur Pilaf & Olives

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Ingredients

Bulgur

  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp sumac pistachio blend
  • 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock

Falafel

  • 1 pack falafel mix
  • 1 tsp sumac pistachio blend

Garnishes

  • 1/3 pack mixed baby leaf lettuce
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 pack olives
  • 1 pack hummus
  • 1 pack tzatziki
  • 1 bunch mint, leaves picked

Steps

  1. Prep & cook bulgur Heat a drizzle of oil in a pot on medium-high heat. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add first measure of sumac pistachio blend and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add bulgur, stock and a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to steam, covered, for about 5 minutes.
  2. Prep garnishes. Set aside to serve.
  3. Cook falafel. Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick fry-pan on medium-high heat. Add falafel mix to pan and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook falafel for 6-8 minutes, until you have a golden, crumbly mixture. Add second measure of sumac pistachio blend and a pinch of salt and cook a further minute, until fragrant. Season to taste.
  4. Finish bulgur. Fluff bulgur with a fork and season to taste.
  5. Serve bulgur and falafel topped with garnishes.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2444 kj
584 kcal
Protein 15.4g
Carbohydrate 40.9g
Fat 37.7g