Easy Dinner With Trader Joe’s Falafel

I love this meal because it comes together so fast but really feels like it didn’t. The frozen falafel from Trader Joe’s is outstanding. Great flavor, super crispy and seriously convenient. I just pop the falafel on a baking sheet with some veggies, make some quick pickled onions and a lemon garlic tahini sauce, pop a bag of microwave rice (from Trader Joe’s too!) in the microwave and within 30 minutes its time to eat. This meal has made it into our weekly rotation and I look forward to it every time. Let’s make this super delicious, super easy dinner!

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Trader Joe’s has two different falafel products that I’m aware of. They have a dry mix that you have to add water to and shape and cook the patties yourself. And they have a frozen falafel that is already cooked that you just pop on a baking sheet and bake until crisp. This is the kind I use most often and what is called for in this recipe.

I love pickled onions! They add an awesome sour punch to all sorts of dishes and they are very easy to make. All you need to do is place the following ingredients in a jar, shake well and allow them to sit while you prepare the rest of the meal.

They won’t be 100% pickled by the time the meal is ready (because it comes together so fast!) but they will be pickled enough. You can of course make them the night before too.

• Red onions (any type really, but I prefer red for this meal)
• White distilled vinegar
• Salt
• Sugar
• Water

Omg this sauce. I could practically just eat it with a spoon. It’s garlicky and lemony and is really what makes this meal feel special. You will need:

• Tahini (unsalted and I prefer unroasted)
• Lemon juice
• Fresh garlic
• Salt
• Cumin
• Ground coriander
• Water

This recipe makes two servings, since I’m usually just making this for my husband and I, but there will be extra sauce and pickled onions so you can easily up the veggies and rice to feed more people. I just use the frozen brown rice from Trader Joe’s.

My favorite veggie combo is roasted yellow squash, bell pepper and brussel sprouts but feel free to use what you have/what sounds good to you.

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