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A colorful bowl with quinoa, halved soft-boiled eggs, falafel, sliced avocado topped with salsa, hummus, pickled onions, mixed greens, and herbs, arranged neatly on a gray surface.

Grain Bowl w/ Falafel

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A wholesome grain bowl combining crispy falafel, creamy harissa & olive hummus, fresh avocado, and spicy zhug. Good for a nourishing lunch or light dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 393
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 handful kale shredded
  • 1 poached egg
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 3 falafel pieces
  • 2 tablespoon harissa & olive hummus
  • ⅓ cup cooked red quinoa
  • Pickled red onion for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon zhug sauce

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Poaching pan or pot
  • Small skillet or fryer
  • Saucepan or pot

Method
 

  1. Prepare red quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
  2. Poach the egg to your preferred doneness and set aside.
  3. Shred the kale and place it in your serving bowl as a base.
  4. Add cooked quinoa on top of the kale.
  5. Arrange falafel pieces on one side of the bowl.
  6. Thinly slice avocado and fan it out next to falafel.
  7. Dollop the harissa & olive hummus on the side or over the grains.
  8. Spoon the zhug sauce on or around the bowl for a spicy kick.
  9. Garnish with pickled red onion.
  10. Place the poached egg on top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 10gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 1044mgFiber: 13gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 562IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Storage: Best assembled and eaten right away since the poached egg and fresh avocado don't hold well. To meal-prep, keep the quinoa, falafel, hummus, and zhug in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days, then poach the egg and assemble fresh.

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