Falafel Pita Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 recipe the Best Homemade Falafels
- 6 pita pockets
- ½ head of lettuce chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes finely chopped and drained
- 1 large cucumber finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp each lemon juice and olive oil for the Israeli salad
- 1 recipe quick pickled red onion see recipe and instructions above
- ½ recipe of the Best Hummus Ever or 1 cup store-bought hummus
Spicy tangy tahini sauce:
- ¼ cup tahini paste sesame paste
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. ice water
- 2 tsp. harissa paste or salt and pepper for non-spicy version
- 1 tsp. honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the falafels according to the homemade falafel recipe. Fry them when the rest of the ingredients are ready.
- Prepare the tahini sauce. Put tahini paste and lemon juice in a bowl. Beat with a fork until thickened. Gradually add water as you continue beating until creamy. Add chili paste and honey and mix.
- Combine chopped tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Warm the pita bread in the oven at 375°F for 10 minutes before assembling.
- Assemble the sandwich. Spread hummus on the inside of the pita pocket, then layer it with lettuce, Israeli salad, pickled red onion, and falafel balls.
- Drizzle with tangy spicy tahini sauce and serve. Dig in!
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Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1342IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg