Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Whole wheat pitas are filled with falafel and tahini sauce in these tasty, portable sandwiches full of fresh vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup tahini
• ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 head lettuce, shredded
• ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 1 tomato, cut into thin wedges
• 12 frozen falafel
• 6 whole wheat pitas
• 1 low-sodium dill pickle, sliced
• ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 teaspoons harissa, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.

Step 4

Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.