Falafel

"Falafel" is a vegetarian dish delivering roughly 10.5g of protein for about 219.5 calories a serving — a solid plant-based option for life on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
• 1 Onion
• 1 clove Garlic
• 400 g Chickpeas
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• handful Parsley
• 1 Egg

Method

1. 1Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down.
2. 2Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.
3. 3Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• A reasonable everyday option — nothing here should be hard on a GLP-1 stomach.
• At 10.5g of protein a serving, pair it with a protein-forward side if you're short of your daily target.