Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of a Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini. This delightful dish features crispy, golden falafel balls nestled in warm pita bread, topped with fresh vegetables and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this easy-to-make sandwich brings a taste of the Mediterranean straight to your table, making it a crowd-pleaser any time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Water (as needed for sauce consistency)
- Warm pita bread (for serving)
- Fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers) for topping
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Form tablespoon-sized balls from the mixture and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry falafel balls until golden brown on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix tahini with lemon juice and enough water to achieve desired consistency.
- Stuff warm pita bread with falafel and top with fresh veggies. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg