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Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip

Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip

and Zucchini Salad
15 min.
Time:
400
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
85 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
7 ozs store-bought Falafel
3 small Zucchini
½ bunch mint
1 lemon
1 tsp honey
salt
peppers
2 Tbsps olive oil
11 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
1 Tbsp Tahini
1 pinch ground Cardamom
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
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Preparation
1.
Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip preparation step 1

Place the falafel in a baking dish and cook in the oven according to package instructions.

2.
Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip preparation step 2

Meanwhile, rinse zucchini, wipe dry and cut lengthwise into thin slices.

3.
Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip preparation step 3

Rinse mint and shake dry. Pluck the leaves and chop coarsely. Put zucchini and mint leaves in a salad bowl.

4.
Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip preparation step 4

Cut lemon in half and squeeze out the juice. Whisk lemon juice and honey in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper and whisk in oil. Add to the zucchini mixture and toss well.

5.
Falafel with Sesame Yogurt Dip preparation step 5

Stir yogurt with tahini paste and season with cardamom and salt. Sprinkle dip with sesame seeds. Serve falafel with zucchini salad and yogurt dip.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie400 cal.(19 %)
Protein14 g(14 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates34 g(23 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

One portion of this dip fulfills 40 percent of your daily magnesium requirement and a good quarter of your daily calcium requirement. 

Even smarter

Even smarter

Instead of zucchini, you can also prepare this side dish with a cucumber, which is best sliced or cut crosswise into thin slices.

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