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Falafel Pita Sandwiches
Creamy Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 (15.5-oz) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 lettuce leaves
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved
Instructions
- Pulse chickpeas, parsley, egg, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth; stir in panko. Shape into 12 (2½-inch) patties.
- Cook patties in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes per side. Place 2 patties, 1 lettuce leaf, 1 Tbsp cheese, and onions in each pita half.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 seedless cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 pint organic grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Combine cucumber, tomatoes, yogurt, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
355
|
33
|
388
|
| Fat (g) | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Carb (g) | 46 | 7 | 53 |
| Fiber (g) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 529 | 209 | 738 |
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