VEGAN BULGUR FALAFEL & PESTO

Vegan Bulgur falafel and pesto courgetti You can find the bulgur wheat here LIST OF INGREDIENTS Vegan Falafel 1 cup bulgur (Medium) 1 cup boiling water 1 medium sized onion (roughly chopped) 400g tin of chickpeas (drained and washed) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp Himalayan salt (or any other salt) 1 tsp Black pepper 1 tsp ground cumin A bunch of fresh parsley (add gradually to adjust taste) A bunch of fresh mint (add gradually to adjust taste) Vegan Pesto Courgetti (Zoodles) A Bunch of fresh basil 2-3 handfuls of washed baby spinach 3 tablespoons of olive oil (more/less depending on the consistency of pesto you prefer) A handful of cashew nuts One ripe avocado Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh, raw Courgettes (1 per person eating) Half the juice of a lemon (per person eating) METHOD Vegan Falafel Take the cup of Bulgur wheat and boiling water and mix in a bowl with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid / plate and let sit for 20-30 minutes until the bulgur wheat has expanded Take all other ingredients and blend in a food processor, tasting and adjusting the seasoning as the ingredients begin to combine When the bulgur wheat is ready, add it to the food processor and blend it together with the other ingredients Remove the mixture from the food processor to a bowl and begin to make your desired falafel shape (can be a ball or like patties) Heat coconut oil in a non-stick pan on a medium-low heat Cook the falafel on either side for about 10 minutes / until golden brown Serve 3 (may change depending on size) falafel with the Vegan pesto courgetti Vegan Pesto Courgetti (Zoodles) Take all ingredients apart from the Courgettes and Lemon juice and place in a food processor, Gradually adding the salt & pepper and olive oil until the flavour and consistency required is reached Take a spiralizer or a simple vegetable peeler and make Courgetti/Zoodles. In a bowl pour lemon juice over Courgetti and then mix in a tablespoon of pesto Place 3 pieces of falafel on to the Pesto Courgetti and enjoy!

For more information on VEGAN BULGUR FALAFEL & PESTO talk to Katsouris Brothers Ltd (Cypressa)