Prepping a big batch of these sweet potato walnut falafels ahead of time makes mealtime easy throughout the week. A maple tahini sauce keeps things interesting, and try switching up the grains and vegetables for versatility.
1 (12-oz.) raw sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup California walnuts
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon each: ground cumin, onion powder and garlic powder
1/4 cup tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon each: ground cumin and garlic powder
Sea salt to taste
4 cups loosely packed curly kale, very coarsely chopped
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup julienned carrots
1 avocado, sliced
Toasted chopped California walnuts and minced red onion (optional garnish)
Place sweet potato in a food processor and pulse until finely minced. Add quinoa, walnuts and seasonings and pulse until all pieces are uniform in size. Add flour and egg and pulse again until well mixed, scraping down the sides as needed.
Shape mixture into 16 equal balls. (Using wet hands will keep mixture from sticking.)
Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot until very hot. Cooking in batches, fry falafel balls for a few minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Let drain on a paper towel lined tray.
Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Place equal amounts of kale, quinoa, carrots and avocado into 4 large salad bowls. Place 4 falafel in each and drizzle with dressing. Garnish with walnuts and onion if desired.
A meal for 4 comes together in less than 15 minutes with this easy meatless taco recipe. The taco “meat” is made with California walnuts, diced onion, and just 6 other ingredients that you can almost certainly find in your pantry. It’s the perfect weeknight supper for a hungry family….
