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Falafel Sandwiches

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Falafel sandwiches filled with crispy falafel, fresh vegetables, and tahini sauce. A classic Let’s Veg recipe perfect for easy lunches or dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 260
Ingredients Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 falafel balls homemade or store-bought
  • 4 pita breads or flatbreads
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • ½ cucumber sliced
  • Tahini Sauce
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Water as needed
  • Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Warm falafel according to package instructions or reheat homemade falafel.
  2. Warm pita breads slightly so they’re soft and pliable.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and enough water to make a pourable sauce.
  4. Fill each pita with falafel, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.
  5. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 311mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Add pickled onions or turnips for extra flavor
Swap tahini for hummus if preferred
Works well in wraps or bowls too

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