Ingredients:
- shredded lettuce , as needed
- tomato wedges, as needed
- sliced red onion , as needed
- sliced cucumbers , as needed
- tahini sauce , recipe follows
Directions:
- Make the Falafel: Soak the chickpeas in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.
- Drain the chickpeas and place them with the onion in the bowl of a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the oil. Mix well. Process the mixture a second time. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls and deep-fry or pan-fry in hot oil.
- Make the Sandwiches: Stuff the pitas with lettuce and nestle the falafel patties inside. Top with the rest of the ingredients and drizzle with the tahini sauce. Serve immediately.
- Tahini Sauce:
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- Mash the garlic and salt together. Add the tahini, mixing well. The sauce will thicken. Gradually add the water, blending thoroughly. Then add the lemon juice. Blend well.
- Note: This can be a thin or thick sauce, depending upon the use and preference. Simply adjust with lemon juice and water. This can be used with vegetables or in combination with other recipes.
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 626.04 Kcal (2621 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 217.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 24.13g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 580.93mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 742.07mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbs | 79.96g | 27% | |
| Sugars | 9.41g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.85g | 39% | |
| Protein | 22.39g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 93.2mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 370.89 Kcal (1553 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 128.64 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.29g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 344.17mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 439.63mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbs | 47.37g | 27% | |
| Sugars | 5.58g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.83g | 39% | |
| Protein | 13.27g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 55.2mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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