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Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki

April 24, 2017 by Emily Cooper 26 Comments

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Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki — This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce.Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-FreeThis recipe is an entry into a contest hosted by siggiโ€™s. I was not compensated for my time.

 

Falafel it to me.

You feel me? Or do you falaFEEL me?!

Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

Back in my vegetarian days, I would house my fair share of falafel.

The cilantro. Spicy chickpeas. Warm pita. But that tzatziki sauce……

Eat me garbanzo bean heart out.

Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

Name me one food that isn’t better in pizza form, and I’ll be a monkey’s uncle. Do monkey’s HAVE uncles? And if so, how did they get roped into this deal? I digress, pizza is good in every and all forms.

Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

So I knew when I saw the recipe contest for Siggi’s cookbook, pizza, falafel, and creamy tzatziki needed VIP ticket to this flavor party. Who wants in?!

Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

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Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki


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5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Sinful Nutrition
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • For Falafel:
  • 1 (28 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • chopped red onion
  • chopped tomato
  • chopped cucumber
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • crumbled feta
  • prepared tzatziki sauce
  • For Tzatziki Sauce:
  • 1 (6 ounce) container plain Siggi’s skyr, or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 English cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. For Falafel:
  2. Preheat oven to 375ยฐF.
  3. Add all falafel ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
  4. Pulse 10-12 times, until mixture is combined, but not completely smooth.
  5. Grease a large oven-safe skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Pour falafel mixture into pan, spreading evenly.
  7. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until falafel is golden brown and crispy around edges.
  8. For tzatziki sauce:
  9. Deseed and chop cucumber.
  10. Strain excess water by squeezing in hands or with a cheesecloth.
  11. Add cucumber and remaining ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
  12. Blend until smooth.
  13. To serve, top falafel pizza with chopped vegetables, herbs, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
  14. Cut into wedges, and serve with spatula.
  • Category: Main Dish

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Pin this recipe for later!Baked Falafel Pizza with Lemon Tahini Tzatziki -- This healthy dinner recipe will change your falafel life! Served pizza-style topped with fresh veggies and herbs, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. | @sinfulnutrition | Vegetarian | Gluten-Free

 

 

Make it a great day!

Are you a falafel fan?

Falafel or pizza? Or team falafel pizza (raising my hand right hurrr)

Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Food, Gluten-Free, Main Dish, Recipes, sponsored, Vegetarian Tagged With: dinner, entree, falafel, gluten free, healthy, pizza, recipe, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    April 24, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Ummmm falafel and pizza are like my two favorite things so I need this NOW! haha this is such a cool recipe!

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      Thanks Liz! ๐Ÿ˜€ They’re some of my favorite things too!

      Reply
  2. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

    April 24, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I make something very similar love all these toppings. Falafel is the best

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      It really is! Glad you enjoy it as much as I do!

      Reply
  3. Jodi @ Create Kids Club

    April 24, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    I love your pizza style falafel! A one pan meal that I need to make!

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Thanks Jodi! You can even stuff the leftovers in a pita for lunch the next day!

      Reply
  4. Abbey Sharp

    April 24, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    This is so creative! I love it. I could but tzatziki on everything!

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Most of the time I do! Especially on salads! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  5. Jessica @Nutritioulicious

    April 24, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Such a creative way to serve up falafel! ๐Ÿ˜€

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Susie @ Suzlyfe

    April 25, 2017 at 6:11 am

    What a fantastic idea! GIANT FALAFEL FOR ALL

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Giant falafel makes the world a better place!

      Reply
  7. Carmy

    April 25, 2017 at 8:19 am

    This looks so yummy! Definitely going to give it a go!

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks Carmy! Let me know what you think if you do!

      Reply
  8. Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers

    April 25, 2017 at 8:22 am

    This sounds great! I just made a similar Tzatziki last week for some chickpea gyros I made – yummmm.

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      I’ll trade ya a slice for one of those gyros! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  9. Christina Bauer

    April 25, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    I love all forms of falafel, and pizza, so this is totally up my alley!! C

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      A match made in pizza falafel loving heaven!

      Reply
  10. Esther

    April 25, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    This is such a pretty falafel! And so creative! Love it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks Esther! That’s what I was going for! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. Nicci

    April 25, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    What an amazing idea…I could eat falafel all day everyday!

    I definitely falafeeeel ya ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 25, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Nicci! Glad we’re on the same wavelength. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  12. Jill Conyers | Fitness, Health & Happiness

    April 26, 2017 at 3:25 am

    Such a great idea for a pizza. Very creative for the crust.

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 26, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks Jill! Was super tasty too!

      Reply

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