Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Switch up your lunch routine with a Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce. Falafels are made with bulgur, garbanzo beans, herbs, and spices. Serve these Middle Eastern sandwiches with homemade Tahani Sauce inside a pita half with lettuce and roasted red peppers. Ingredients:
2/3 cup bulgur |
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained |
1 large egg white |
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves |
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves |
1 garlic clove |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/4 cup tahini |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 cup water |
4 cups torn lettuce |
1 cup roasted red peppers |
6 (6-inch) pitas |
Directions:
1. Cook bulgur according to package directions; drain and set aside to cool. In a food processor, combine cooked bulgur, garbanzo beans, egg white, parsley, 1/4 mint, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 6 (approximately 3-inch) patties and place on a large plate. Refrigerate until firm (20 minutes). Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook falafel burgers until browned and heated through (3 minutes per side). Transfer to a plate. Before serving, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Divide falafel burgers, tahini mixture, lettuce, and roasted red peppers among pitas and serve.
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