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Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
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Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Warm falafel pitas piled with crisp veggies and creamy tahini, spiked with a hit of harissa

25 min total
6 servings
$2.06–$3.44/serving
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Ingredients

  • 12 falafel
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 6 pita bread
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1 dill pickles
  • 1/4 red onions
  • 3 tsp harissa spice

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
  2. 2.Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3.While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
  4. 4.Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated · USDA
Based on 1 serving

Calories

248 kcal

Carbs

40.4 g

Protein

8.5 g

Fat

6.5 g

Fiber

3.7 g

Sugar

2.7 g

Estimated per serving from ingredients using USDA FoodData Central data. Actual values vary with brands, sizes, and preparation.