Falafel-Stuffed Pitas
Ingredients
- Falafel: ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed ⓘ
- 1 large egg ⓘ
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste) ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- Remaining ingredients: ⓘ
Instructions
- To prepare falafel, place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process mixture until smooth. Divide mixture into 16 equal portions, and shape each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until patties are browned.
- To prepare sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and 1 garlic clove, stirring mixture with a whisk. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini sauce into each pita half. Fill each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 tomato slices, and 2 patties.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
980
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Sesame
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).