Falafel Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Falafel Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Yogurt Sauce; 3 cups Greek-style plain yogurt; 1 cup Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 6 Tbsp. red onions, finely diced; 1/4 cup lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped; 2-1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; Falafel; 1-1/2 qt. canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; - goat cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups red onions, finely diced; 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped; 6 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 cups saltine crackers, crushed; 32 each pita breads (5 inch); 2 gal. spring lettuce mix; 2-1/2 cups seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

Yogurt Sauce
3 cups Greek-style plain yogurt
1 cup Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
6 Tbsp. red onions, finely diced
1/4 cup lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
2-1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Falafel
1-1/2 qt. canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- goat cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups red onions, finely diced
3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
6 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups saltine crackers, crushed
32 each pita breads (5 inch)
2 gal. spring lettuce mix
2-1/2 cups seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced

1
Yogurt Sauce: Combine all ingredients; cover.
2
Refrigerate several hours to allow flavours to blend.
3
Falafel: Process chickpeas in food processor until coarsely chopped and almost smooth.
4
Add all remaining ingredients except cracker crumbs, pita breads, lettuce and cucumbers; process until well blended.
5
Add cracker crumbs; process just until blended.
6
Gradually add up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) water (or up to 2 Tbsp.
7
[30 mL] water for trial recipe) if mixture is too dry to hold together, mixing well after each addition.
8
Shape into 32 patties (or into 16 patties for trial recipe), using a #20 scoop to portion out the chickpea mixture for each patty.
9
Cook on well-oiled 350 degrees F-flat top grill 1 to 2 min.
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on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
11
Transfer to full-sheet pan (or to half-sheet pan for trial recipe).
12
Bake in 350 degrees F-convection oven 4 to 6 min.
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or until heated through.
14
For each serving: Toss 1 cup (250 mL) of the greens with 2 Tbsp.
15
(30 mL) of the Yogurt Sauce and 1/2 oz.
16
(15 g) of the cucumbers; place on half of 1 pita bread.
17
Top with 1 cooked Falafel patty; fold in half.

751

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Yogurt Sauce, 3 cups Greek-style plain yogurt, 1 cup Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, and more.

Yes, Falafel Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Falafel Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce

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