Falafel Pita Sandwiches

Name: Falafel Pita Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas; 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley; 1 large egg; 2 TB lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 c panko breadcrumbs; 3 TB olive oil; 6 lettuce leaves; 1/2 c crumbled feta; 1/2 c thinly sliced red onion; 3 whole wheat pita rounds, halved; Tzatziki; 1 seedless cucumber, peeled, cut in half, and sliced; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Quick and easy falafel and pita sandwiches. Served with creamy cucumber and tomatoes.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:44:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories397.2 kcal (20%)

Total Fat16.6 g (24%)

Carbs48.3 g (19%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein19.3 g (39%)

Sodium1115.5 mg (56%)

Fiber13.1 g (47%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Pulse chickpeas, parsley, egg, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Stir in breadcrumbs. Shape into 12 (2 1/2 inch) patties.

Step 2

Cook patties in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes per side. place 2 patties, 1 lettuce leaf, 1 Tbsp cheese, and onions in each pita half.

Step 3

Serve with tzatziki sauce if desired.