Falafel Pitas Recipe

Name: Falafel Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 None egg white; 1/3 cup flour; 4 None pita breads; 1 small cucumber, cut into ribbons; 1 None red pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

Servings: persons

2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 None egg white
1/3 cup flour
4 None pita breads
1 small cucumber, cut into ribbons
1 None red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

1
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F. Process chickpeas, onion, cilantro, coriander, cumin and egg white in a food processor until mixture comes together. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl. Stir in flour. Season. Firmly shape mixture into 20 oval patties and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spray both sides with no stick cooking spray.
2
Bake for 15 mins. Transfer to broiler and broil for 5 mins until crisp, turning once. Broil pitas for 1 min on each side or until heated through.
3
Meanwhile, combine cucumber and red pepper in a bowl. Season. Fill pita with falafels and cucumber salad. Top with yogurt and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed, 1 small red onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish, 1 tsp ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Falafel Pitas 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 Pitas

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