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
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By pharis
Palmdale, ca
on May 20, 2013
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I LOVE READING ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DON'T LIKE A RECIPE, WHILE STATING THEY DID NOT FOLLOW THE RECIPE!!!!! HELLO, WHY NOT TRY FOLLOWING IT BEFORE YOU COMMENT ON WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOUR RECIPE. I MADE ELLIE'S RECIPE AND IT WAS LOVED IN MY HOUSE , THANK GOD FOR RECIPES:
By petroffd
on March 14, 2013
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great base, but a bit too watery, I used drained can beans, so I compensated with dried bread crumbs, and formed into patties and let sit in the fridge for an hour. the seasoning was great, but I did up the cumin and garlic.
oh, and since i used canned beans, i did add an egg, which required the additional bread crumbs.
By nks1978
on September 19, 2012
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I just made this and it turned out great! I flattened the balls out a bit and flipped them after 15 minutes. They were moist inside and they browned beautifully. I'll definitely do this again.
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