Hummus Bowl with Grilled Vegetables and Falafel
Mediterranean hummus bowl topped with crispy falafel, char-grilled courgette and mushrooms, corn, and sprouts. Quick weeknight vegetarian meal combining store-bought or homemade hummus with pan-fried falafel and griddle-charred vegetables seasoned simply with olive oil, Italian herbs, and seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini, washed and sliced
- 3 ½ oz mushrooms, cleaned and halved
- 7 oz falafel balls, frozen or packagedtofu cubes1:1 by weight, pan-friedveganadds soy
maintains protein structure
- 3 ½ oz hummus, chickpea dip, homemade or store-bought
- 2 tbsp corn kernels, canned or frozen
- sprouts, purple or mixed microgreensarugulahandfulleafy green
peppery alternative to microgreens
- sesame seeds, black or white(optional)
- olive oil, for cooking and seasoning
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs, for seasoning vegetables
- black pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wash zucchini and cut into ¼" thick slices.
- 2
Clean mushrooms and halve them.
- 3
Combine mushrooms and zucchini in a bowl, add olive oil, season with pepper, salt, and dried Italian herbs, and toss well.
- 4
Heat a grill pan over high heat and grill zucchini slices and mushroom halves for a few minutes. Turn off heat.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook falafel balls in a skillet according to package directions.
- 6
Spoon hummus into center of a large bowl or plate.
- 7
Arrange falafel, grilled mushrooms, and zucchini around hummus.
- 8
Top with corn, sprouts, and sesame seeds if using.
Tips
Don't overcrowd the grill pan; work in batches if needed for even charring.
Use a grill pan with ridges for best char marks on vegetables.
If falafel are frozen, thaw slightly before pan-frying to ensure they cook through.
Good to Know
Covered in refrigerator up to 2 days; keep hummus and vegetables separate if storing longer.
Prepare vegetables and season up to 4 hours ahead. Cook falafel and grill vegetables just before serving.
Serve warm or at room temperature as a vegetarian main course or side bowl.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip tossing vegetables with oil and herbs before grilling to avoid bland flavor.
Do not grill vegetables at low heat to avoid steaming instead of charring.
Do not overcook falafel to avoid drying them out; follow package timing closely.
Substitutions
Vegan Options
maintains protein structure