Falafel Pitas
- Sauce:
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Falafel:
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Remaining ingredients:
- 2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped plum tomato
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- To prepare sauce, combine the first 4 ingredients; set aside.
- To prepare falafel, drain chickpeas in a colander over a bowl; reserve liquid. Place chickpeas, 3 tablespoons liquid (discard remaining liquid), breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients (through cumin) in a food processor; process until minced. Divide chickpea mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Spread about 1/4 cup sauce into each pita half. Fill each pita half with 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup tomato, about 2 tablespoons sliced cucumber, 1 tablespoon sliced onion, and 2 patties.
yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, falafel, salt, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, red onion, garlic salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, olive oil, remaining ingredients, whole wheat pitas, shredded romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-pitas (may not work)