Falafel fattoush

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup rice bran oil
• 2 small rounds Lebanese bread, split, torn into 3cm pieces
• 200g packet falafel mix
• 1/4 teaspoon mild chilli powder
• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, thickly sliced
• 1 green capsicum, chopped
• 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
• 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Hummus dressing

• 125g tub hummus
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method

1

Pour oil into a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook bread, in batches, for 1 minute or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain. Cool.

2

Make falafel mixture following packet directions. Stir in chilli powder. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 16 patties (approx 1 tablespoon per patty). Add more oil to pan if necessary. Cook falafel, in batches, for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain.

3

Make Hummus dressing Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Arrange bread, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, radish, parsley, mint and falafel on a platter. Season with pepper. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.

Source: taste.com.au