Serves 4
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For the falafel:
For the pickled red cabbage:
For the spinach pesto:
the yoghurt drizzle:
serve:
- Half-fill a kettle with water and put it on to boil. Line a tray with non-stick baking paper and set aside.
- First, prepare the pickled red cabbage. Pour the vinegar and lime juice into a medium bowl or resealable food bag. Add the garlic, chilli and honey. Stir everything together well or seal the bag and give it a good shake.
- Remove the core from the red cabbage and discard. Very finely shred the leaves using a mandolin or sharp knife. Add to the vinegar mixture and give it a toss or shake to coat well. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight, tossing occasionally. This will keep in the vinegar solution in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- To make the pesto, place the spinach in a large bowl and pour over enough just-boiled water to just cover, pressing it down with the back of a spoon. Leave for 3–4 minutes until wilted.
- Meanwhile, blitz the pumpkin seeds in a food processor to a finely crumb. Add the lime zest and juice, garlic and mint. Drain the wilted spinach and refresh under cold running water. Squeeze it dry in a clean, double-layered J-cloth and add to the processor.
- Blend the mixture until as smooth as possible. Add the yoghurt and oil and blitz again to blend. Season to taste. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and chill in the fridge until needed. This can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge.
- For the yoghurt drizzle, place the yoghurt in a small bowl, add the lime juice and two teaspoons of cold water and stir to loosen. Cover and chill in the fridge until needed.
- To make the falafel, blend the oats in a food processor until really fine. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add, along with the sun-dried tomatoes, nut butter, paprika, cumin, spring onion, garlic and fresh coriander. Blitz to give a moist but not wet mixture. Shape into 20 balls (each weighing about 20g), arranging them on the prepared tray as you go. Sprinkle the dukkah into a wide bowl or resealable food bag and add half the falafel. Give them a gentle toss or shake until all are coated and return them to the tray. Repeat with the remaining falafel.
- These can be made up to two days in advance and kept covered in the fridge, or they can also be frozen. When ready to serve, fold the flatbreads into quarters and pop each one into a toaster. Toast for 1–2 minutes until beginning to colour. Carefully remove, open them out into halves and flip back to quarters the opposite way around. Pop them back into the toaster for a further 1–2 minutes. The flatbreads should be warmed through, lightly coloured and just turning crispy on the edges, but not crisp all over.
- To assemble, open up the warmed flatbreads onto serving plates. Spread the spinach pesto into the centre of each. Drain the pickled red cabbage and scatter it over them. Arrange five falafel on each and drizzle with the lime yoghurt. Garnish with the sprouted peas or cress, and serve with hot chilli sauce for an added kick, if you like.
Note: Almond butter can be used as an alternative to peanut butter, if you wish.
Natural yoghurt can be used as an alternative to Greek yoghurt, if you wish.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 783kcals, 28.4g fat (4.3g saturated), 107.6g carbs (24.3g sugars), 33.4g protein, 26.5g fibre, 0.272g sodium
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