Food Network: Baked Felafel Sandwiches

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Baked Felafel Sandwiches
2007, Ellie Krieger All rights reserved

Ingredients
Felafel:
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup parsley leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil

Tahini Sauce:
1/2 cup pure tahini paste (sesame paste) (available at Middle Eastern stores)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 to 4 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary

Salad:
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
2 (4-ounce) tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 medium cucumber, seeded, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)

4 whole-wheat pita pocket breads, sliced open

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine all felafel

ingredients except 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Process
for 10 seconds. Stop motor and scrape down sides of bowl, then pulse for another
10 seconds, until all ingredients are well incorporated but mixture is still
slightly coarse and grainy. Form mixture into 16 felafel balls and brush with
remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes, flip
felafel balls and bake an additional 20 minutes, until felafel balls are crisp and
browned.

Combine tahini, lemon juice and water and stir to incorporate, adding more water
to achieve desired consistency. Reserve.

Toss together lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers in a bowl. Warm pita breads for 2
minutes in oven. Fill each pita with 3/4 cup salad, 4 felafel balls and 1/4 cup
tahini sauce.

Per Serving: 1 serving = 1 pita bread, 3/4 salad, 4 felafel balls and 1/4 cup
tahini sauce
Calories 550; Total Fat 26 g; (Sat Fat 3.5 g, Mono Fat 11 g, Poly Fat 9 g) ;
Protein 19 g; Carb 68 g; Fiber 13 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 705 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin C,
Folate, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium,
Selenium, Zinc
Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium