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Falafel Pita Sandwich

A delicious and healthy sandwich made with crispy falafel balls, fresh vegetables, and creamy tahini sauce, all wrapped in warm pita bread.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Falafel
  • 1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour for binding
  • 3 cups oil for frying
Sandwich Assembly
  • 4 pieces pita bread halved
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup tomato diced
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup tahini sauce for drizzling

Method
 

Prepare the Falafel
  1. Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse until a coarse mixture forms.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in flour. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Form the mixture into small balls and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Assemble the Sandwich
  1. Take a pita half and fill it with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sliced cucumber.
  2. Add 3-4 falafel balls into each pita half.
  3. Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a spicier kick, add some hot sauce or sliced jalapeños to the sandwich.

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