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Falafel Pitas





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Crunchy and scrumptous pitas on the go!

Preparation Time 10 min | Cooking Time 6 min | 4 servings

Ingredients


1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 large egg
1 garlic clove, chopped
Dash of ground red pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 cup shredded seeded peeled cucumber
1/4 cup plain 2% low-fat Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, halved
4 Bibb lettuce leaves
8 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

Steps

  1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions; shape each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
  2. Combine cucumber, yogurt, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf and 2 tomato slices. Place 1 patty in each pita half. Top each patty with about 1 tablespoon cucumber mixture.

Calories: 220 Cal
Protein: 10.0g
Carbohydrates: 37.0g
Fat: 4.0g
Other Dietary Information
Fiber:6.7g
Cholesterol:54mg
Iron:3.2mg
Sodium:617mg
Calcium:83mg







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