Name: Smashed Falafel Tacos
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 6 sweet potato falafel; 4 tbsp plain yoghurt; 1 tsp garlic paste; 2 small tacos; 4 tbsp hummus; 1 large handful baby spinach; 2 tbsp pink pickled onions; 1 jalapeno, sliced; 2 coriander sprigs, leaves picked; 1 parsley sprig, leaves picked; 2 tsp hot sauce; 1 lime, halved

Smashed Falafel Tacos

By OcadoPublished on 04 February 2026Smashed Falafel Tacos are super simple and ready in less than 15 mins. Perfect for a speedy lunch, post school snack or wrapping up for a walk these are packed with flavour and keep you full until teatime.

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Time and servings

12 minsTotal time

2 minsPrep time

10 minsCooking time

Ingredients

6 sweet potato falafel
4 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tsp garlic paste
2 small tacos
4 tbsp hummus
1 large handful baby spinach
2 tbsp pink pickled onions
1 jalapeno, sliced
2 coriander sprigs, leaves picked
1 parsley sprig, leaves picked
2 tsp hot sauce
1 lime, halved

Method

Step 1
Tip the falafel into the basket of an air fryer and cook for 8 mins at 180°C.
Step 2
Meanwhile, mix the yoghurt and garlic in a dish then set aside.
Step 3
Add the tacos to the air fryer with the falafel and cook for 1 min more.
Step 4
Remove the tacos, spread each with hummus then top with spinach. Add the falafel and squash down to smash.
Step 5
Add the onions, herbs, jalapenos and hot sauce. Dip into the garlic yoghurt to serve.

Smashed Falafel Tacos