Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce Recipe). Falafel has such a prominent taste, but the tahini and freshness of the vegetables really complement it nicely.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 sandwiches

Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

12 frozen falafel

¼ cup tahini

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ teaspoon ground paprika

6 whole wheat pitas

1 head lettuce

shredded

1 tomato

cut into thin wedges

½ cucumber

peeled and sliced

1 low-sodium dill pickle

sliced

¼ small red onion

thinly sliced

3 teaspoons harissa

or to taste

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

While falafel bake whisk tahini water lemon juice garlic and paprika together in a bowl.

Step 4

Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce tomato cucumber pickle and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.

Nutritional Information

Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 361.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.6g 25%

Carbohydrates: 53.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 11g 44%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 707.1IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 7.1mg 12%

Folate: 64.6mcg 16%

Calcium: 75.5mg 8%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 65.5mg 23%

Potassium: 365.1mg 10%

Sodium: 576.4mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 114.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.