Crunchy Falafel Pitas

Name: Crunchy Falafel Pitas
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; Salt; 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 large egg; 1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 pita breads, split; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 small head romaine lettuce

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
Salt
2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cumin
1 large egg
1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
6 pita breads, split
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small head romaine lettuce

Directions

1

Combine yogurt and garlic in a bowl and season with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2

In a food processor, combine chickpeas, 1/2 cup flour, cumin, egg and 1/2 tsp. salt and process until almost smooth. Add onion and pulse just to combine. Place remaining 2 Tbsp. flour on a plate. Form chickpea mixture into 12 1/2-inch-thick patties. Dredge each patty in flour.
3

Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and cook until golden, turning once, about 8 minutes total (work in batches if skillet won't fit all patties). Slide patties into pitas, add tomatoes and lettuce, top with reserved yogurt sauce and serve.