Falafel Pitas

Name: Falafel Pitas
Ingredients: Sauce:; 1 cup 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 2/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill; 1 garlic clove, minced; Falafel:; 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Remaining ingredients:; 2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 1 cup chopped plum tomato; 2/3 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber; 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

20 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Sauce:
1 cup 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
2/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 garlic clove, minced
Falafel:
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
Remaining ingredients:
2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped plum tomato
2/3 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Directions

1

To prepare sauce, combine the first 4 ingredients; set aside.
2

To prepare falafel, drain chickpeas in a colander over a bowl; reserve liquid. Place chickpeas, 3 tablespoons liquid (discard remaining liquid), breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients (through cumin) in a food processor; process until minced. Divide chickpea mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
3

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Spread about 1/4 cup sauce into each pita half. Fill each pita half with 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup tomato, about 2 tablespoons sliced cucumber, 1 tablespoon sliced onion, and 2 patties.