Falafel mezze nachos
- 1 small Lebanese cucumber, diced
- 1 Lebanese bread
- Olive oil spray
- Pinch of cooking salt
- ½ large tomato, diced
- 1 small Lebanese cucumber, diced
- 1 red radish, thinly sliced
- 5-6 pre-made falafels, heated
- 1-2 pickled cucumbers or pickled radishes, diced (optional)
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- Pinch of cooking salt
- 2-3 tbsp water
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray.
- Tear or cut the Lebanese bread into chip-sized pieces and spread them over the tray. Lightly spray with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, dice the tomato and cucumber, thinly slice the radish and heat the falafels. For the crispiest result, use an air fryer rather than a microwave.
- To make the tahini sauce, whisk together the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Gradually whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until smooth and pourable.
- To assemble, layer the crispy Lebanese bread chips onto a serving platter or into a bowl. Top with the falafels, tomato, cucumber, radish and pickles, if using. Finish with a generous drizzle of tahini sauce and serve immediately.
- 1 red radish, thinly sliced - 5-6 pre-made falafels, heated - 1-2 pickled cucumbers or pickled radishes, diced (optional)
Tahini sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed - Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray.
- Tear or cut the Lebanese bread into chip-sized pieces and spread them over the tray. Lightly spray with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat evenly. - Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, dice the tomato and cucumber, thinly slice the radish and heat the falafels. For the crispiest result, use an air fryer rather than a microwave.
- To make the tahini sauce, whisk together the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Gradually whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until smooth and pourable. - To assemble, layer the crispy Lebanese bread chips onto a serving platter or into a bowl.
Top with the falafels, tomato, cucumber, radish and pickles, if using. Finish with a generous drizzle of tahini sauce and serve immediately.
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.