One to make for lunch when you’re powering through those last few days of work or school or university before breaking for the holidays. Falafel inspired balls with a fresh and crunchy slaw salad and sweet cranberry relish. Colourful, nutritious, delicious, and screams Christmas [without being a full-blown roast dinner!]
Ingredients
- FOR THE FALAFEL
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 180g chestnuts
- 2 heaped tbsp gram flour or plain flour
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- 1 tsp of dried rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- FOR THE SPROUT SALAD
- 15 brussels sprouts, sliced/shaved
- 80g pomegranate seeds
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into coins
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into coins
- 1/4 red cabbage, shredded
- 2 tbsp of maple syrup
- Bag of rocket/lettuce leaves
- FOR THE CRANBERRY RELISH
- 100g fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
Instructions
[1] Preheat oven to 180ºc and begin by making the falafels.
[2] Add the chickpeas and chestnuts to the blender and blend until large crumbs are formed.
[3] Empty into a bowl and add the flour, thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt and olive oil.
[4] Combine well and form 12 balls (weighing approx. 40g each) from the mixture. Place on a lined baking tray.
[5] On another lined baking tray scatted the parsnip and carrot coins and drizzle with oil.
[6] Place both trays into the oven for 25 minutes.
[7] Meanwhile prepare the cranberry relish by adding the diced red onion and balsamic vinegar, garlic and a pinch of salt to a saucepan on a medium heat.
[8] Sauté for 5 minutes before adding the cranberries.
[9] Turn the heat down and simmer for a further 15 minutes gently crushing the cranberries to your desired texture.
[10] Prepare the sprout salad by combining the sliced/shaved brussels, cooked parsnips and carrots, red cabbage, maple syrup and pomegranate seeds.
[11] Line your lunchbox with some rocket or lettuce of choice, then add the falafels, brussel sprout salad and a dollop of the cranberry relish. Some extra pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top is a nice addition to finish. Enjoy!
Festive lunchbox was last modified: December 8th, 2022 by
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