Name: Falafel Plate with Hummus Sauce (Easy Falafel Platter)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 ½ cups chickpeas (, rinsed and drained (2 19 oz/ 540 mL cans)); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3-4 cloves garlic (, minced); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon salt; black pepper ((to taste)); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ⅓ cup parsley (, finely chopped); 1 cup cucumber (, diced ); 1 cup tomato (, diced ); ½ cup onion (, diced); ⅓ - ½ cup parsley (, finely chopped); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (, optional); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; salt ((to taste)); black pepper ((to taste)); ½ cup hummus (, store-bought or homemade); 2-3 tablespoons water ((optional))

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This falafel plate recipe is served with a simple hummus sauce and cucumber-tomato salad to create a fresh and delicious falafel platter! This recipe is quick and simple to make, ideal for either meal prep or a fast weeknight meal.

Falafel plate recipe (vegan and gluten free)

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What is a Falafel Plate?

A falafel plate is simply a way to serve falafel on a plate rather than in a wrap. For this specific falafel plate recipe, we’re actually not making falafel patties.

Instead, we’re significantly speeding up the cooking process by flavoring whole chickpeas the same way you would make traditional falafel. All the flavor and a fraction of the time – sounds good to me!

What to Serve on a Falafel Plate

There are countless options for what you can serve on a falafel plate. This simple falafel platter is meant to be a quick dinner so I’ve paired the chickpeas with a simple hummus sauce and quick cucumber-tomato salad.

Other ideas for what you can serve on a falafel plate are:

Olives
Tzatz i ki sauce
Pickled onions
Feta cheese
Tabbouleh
Tahini sauce
Fresh parsley or mint

Fresh lemon wedges
Roasted garlic
Fresh or dried figs
Pita bread or pita chips
Maple glazed walnuts
Extra virgin olive oil

The options for how to put together a falafel platter are endless! Use what you enjoy and what you have around.

I’ve kept this recipe extremely simple and quick to prepare. However, adding in any of the ingredients above would make for a special meal!

Vegan falafel plate dinner with hummus sauce and cucumber tomato salad

Creating a Simple Vegan Falafel Wrap

This recipe can easily be served as a falafel plate or in a pita bread wrap. Regardless, I like to serve this with some whole wheat pita bread to make a filling and well-rounded meal.

You can easily load up the falafel-flavoured chickpeas, cucumber-tomato salad and hummus sauce into a pita wrap if you want a quick and easy lunch or dinner idea.

The whole wheat pita will add some carbohydrates (aka energy), fiber, vitamins and minerals to the meal. Overall, the falafel plate recipe will be more satisfying with the addition of some pita!

Falafel chickpeas in a pita bread wrap (vegan falafel wrap)

Using Canned Chickpeas for a Falafel Platter

This recipe was designed in every way to be quick and simple. By using canned chickpeas, we’re saving tons of time from waiting for dry chickpeas to cook. Of course, if you have freshly cooked chickpeas on hand, that would be a delicious way to prepare this meal.

Chickpeas are one of my favorite legumes. They are packed with plant-based protein, fiber, iron, zinc and other essential nutrients! They’re also cheap, accessible and quick to prepare which is great for anyone looking to save time in the kitchen.

Quick vegan falafel platter recipe with chickpeas and hummus sauce

You may also be interested in my simple baked vegan falafel recipe, if you want traditional falafel patties served with tabbouleh and tahini sauce.

If you make this recipe, please rate and comment below to help others benefit from your experience!

Close up of a plate with cooked chickpeas, tomato-cucumber salad, pita bread and hummus sauce.

Falafel Plate with Hummus Sauce (Easy Falafel Platter)

This falafel plate recipe with hummus sauce is an easy and quick way to make a falafel platter when you are short on time. By keeping the chickpeas whole, we can enjoy the delicious flavors of falafel with less than half the work. Served with hummus sauce and a quick cucumber-tomato salad.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings Servings

Calories 557 kcal

Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired, Vegan

Equipment

Ingredients

Falafel Mix

4 ½ cups chickpeas , rinsed and drained (2 19 oz/ 540 mL cans)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic , minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon salt
black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
⅓ cup parsley , finely chopped

Cucumber Tomato Salad

1 cup cucumber , diced
1 cup tomato , diced
½ cup onion , diced
⅓ - ½ cup parsley , finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice , optional
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

Hummus Sauce

½ cup hummus , store-bought or homemade
2-3 tablespoons water (optional)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then add in minced garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 3-4 cloves garlic
Add in the chickpeas and toss to coat in oil. Stir in the spices and cook another 4-5 min.
4 ½ cups chickpeas, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper
Turn the heat down to low and stir in lemon juice.
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Take the pan off heat and stir in some parsley.
⅓ cup parsley
To make the salad, chop tomato, cucumber, onion and parsley and stir them together. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
1 cup cucumber, 1 cup tomato, ½ cup onion, ⅓ - ½ cup parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper
To prepare the hummus, stir in water until you reach your desired consistency.
½ cup hummus, 2-3 tablespoons water
Serve everything together in a pita wrap or with pita bread on the side.

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Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving (¼ of recipe)Calories: 557 kcalCarbohydrates: 75 gProtein: 23 gFat: 21 gSaturated Fat: 2 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5 gMonounsaturated Fat: 10 gSodium: 1006 mgPotassium: 648 mgFiber: 21 gSugar: 15 gVitamin A: 1424 IUVitamin C: 31 mgCalcium: 200 mgIron: 5 mg

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About Nicole Stevens

Nicole is a vegan Registered Dietitian (RD) and founder of Lettuce Veg Out.

She helps people thrive on a vegan diet with balanced recipes and easy-to-understand nutrition science.