Falafel-Stuffed Pitas

Name: Falafel-Stuffed Pitas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 59 milliliters chopped cilantro; 8 curly leaf lettuce leaves; 59 milliliters dry breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps tahini (sesame-seed paste); 4 inches 16 -thick) slices tomato; 4 6-inchs (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half

Falafel-Stuffed Pitas requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have ground cumin, garlic cloves, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

To prepare falafel, place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process mixture until smooth. Divide mixture into 16 equal portions, and shape each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty.

Equipment you will use

Food Processor