Description
Falafel pita sandwiches with tahini are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean straight to your table. This easy-to-make dish features crispy chickpea patties nestled inside warm, pocket-style pita bread, topped with fresh vegetables and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce. Perfect for lunch or dinner, these sandwiches are sure to impress family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 pocket-style pita breads
- ⅓ cup tahini sauce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper until the mixture is chunky.
- Form the mixture into balls or patties and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Warm pita breads slightly before filling each with falafel, tomatoes, cucumbers, and tahini sauce.
- Serve immediately while warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg