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Falafel Plates with Baked Spinach & Dill Falafel



If you’re looking for a satisfying, high-protein vegetarian main that fits the MIND diet, these crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside falafel are a must-try. They’re packed with chickpeas, herbs, anti-inflammatory spices, and a touch of whole wheat flour and flaxseed for structure and brain-boosting nutrients. Serve them with a generous plate of salad greens and whole grain bread with hummus — they’re endlessly versatile, easy to make ahead, and sure to become a regular in your plant-forward rotation.

Falafel Plates with Baked Spinach & Dill Falafel

Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 cup spinach, packed
  • 1/4 cup dill, chopped
  • 1/4 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Chopped salad

  • 6 cups leafy greens, mixed, chopped
  • 2 cups tomato, chopped
  • 2 cups cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup radishes, chopped
  • olives

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chives, chopped
  • 2 tbsp water, to thin
  • pinch salt
  • pinch ground cumin

For serving

  • whole grain bread
  • hummus

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, pulse chickpeas, spinach, dill, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, ground flaxeed and olive oil until combined. The mixture should be slightly chunky, not a purée.
  3. If the mixture feels too wet, pulse in flour or more flaxseed until it holds together.
  4. Form into small patties or balls (about 12 total). Place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 25–28 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and firm on the outside.
  6. Whisk the sauce ingredients until creamy.
  7. Create plates for each person with 3-4 baked falafel, a generous portion of chopped salad, a drizzle of tahini sauce and bread with hummus.


Published: Jun 01, 2025