Deconstructed Falafel Salad

This recipe is coming at you from the Meatout Mondays people over at Farm:
http://www.farmusa.org/about.htm

This refreshing salad is also called a “Deconstructed Falafel Salad” because it features the same ingredients as a falafel sandwich, but in a healthier format!

There’s no frying or baking involved... just mix everything together and enjoy. It’s a fun, satisfying, and energizing salad, perfect as the spring weather gets warmer.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas
1 small leek, cleaned, greens removed &thinly sliced
2 cloves roasted garlic,
minced 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 – 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground coriander
3 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. flax oil salt & pepper (to taste)
2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds

Additional options: chopped cucumber, tomato, or tahini sauce, if desired

Directions: Combine all ingredients into a large bowl until everything is well distributed and evenly coated in spice. Either heat and serve, or cover and stash it in the fridge until chilled.

Note: It will last up to 5 days refrigerated, so you can make this on Monday and enjoy it throughout the work week with ease.

Check out this and more fantastic recipes on Hannah Kaminsky's BitterSweet Blog!
http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/