Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Pasta Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Couscous Recipes Meal-Prep Falafel Bowls with Tahini Sauce 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews These quick couscous bowls come together in 20 minutes thanks to healthy convenience items like frozen falafel and steam-in-bag fresh green beans. Whisk together the simple tahini sauce while the other ingredients cook. By Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 containers Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegetarian Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package frozen prepared falafel ⅔ cup water ½ cup whole-wheat couscous 1 (16 ounce) bag steam-in-bag fresh green beans 1/2 cup Tahini Sauce (see associated recipe) ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese Directions Prepare falafel according to package directions; set aside to cool. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside. Prepare green beans according to package directions. Prepare Tahini Sauce. Divide among 4 small condiment containers with lids and refrigerate. Divide the green beans among 4 single-serving containers with lids. Top each with 1/2 cup couscous, one-fourth of the falafel and 1 tablespoon each olives and feta. Seal and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To serve, reheat in the microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes. Dress with tahini sauce just before eating. To make ahead Prepare through Step 5; refrigerate sealed containers for up to 4 days. Reheat as directed in Step 6. Associated Recipe Tahini Sauce with Lemon & Garlic Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2019 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 500 Calories 27g Fat 55g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 container Calories 500 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 11g 40% Total Sugars 8g Protein 15g 30% Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Vitamin A 1164IU 23% Vitamin C 24mg 26% Folate 53mcg 13% Sodium 696mg 30% Calcium 148mg 11% Iron 3mg 17% Magnesium 42mg 10% Potassium 308mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.