Mini Falafel Pocket Sandwiches

• Tahini-Yogurt Sauce:
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Falafel:
• 1 1/3 cups boiling water
• 2/3 cup uncooked bulgur
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 1 large egg white
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas, halved crosswise
• 1 cup chopped tomato (1 medium tomato)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

1. To prepare Tahini-Yogurt Sauce, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. To prepare falafel, combine 1 1/3 cups boiling water and bulgur in a small bowl. Cover and let stand 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3. Drop garlic through food chute with processor on; process until minced. Add bulgur, parsley, and next 6 ingredients (through egg white); process until smooth. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on a baking sheet; cover and chill 30 minutes.
4. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 4 patties.
5. Spread 1 tablespoon Tahini-Yogurt Sauce inside each pita. Fill each pita half with 2 patties. Divide tomato, cucumber, and red onion evenly among pita halves, and drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon sauce.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mini-falafel-pocket-sandwiches (may not work)