Sandwich Recipe · Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Falafel has such a prominent taste, but the tahini and freshness of the vegetables really complement it nicely.

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

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
2. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories361.3
• carbohydrateContent53.4 g
• fatContent12.7 g
• fiberContent11 g
• proteinContent12.6 g
• saturatedFatContent1.9 g
• sodiumContent576.4 mg
• sugarContent4.2 g