Full Recipe
Author
Alyse Baca | 2026-04-06
Description
Falafel done right is one of the great pleasures of the table! Crispy, herb-packed, deeply savoury, and somehow still something you can feel good about eating. This recipe leans all the way into that.
The secret is Forestry Camp Smoke Rub, a blend from our limited-edition Made with Love in Asheville Collection, developed in collaboration with Burial Beer Co., one of Asheville's most beloved breweries.
The rub goes straight into the falafel mix alongside fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, and dried chickpeas (because yes, dried & soaked overnight, not canned, really makes a difference). And what comes out of the oil is crispy, smoky, and deeply savoury in a way that store-bought falafel never manages. Pile it on arugula with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and warm pita, and you have a bowl that's generous enough for a table of six and interesting enough that people will ask what's in it!
