Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

This Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce has 16g protein for 420 calories per serving — full macros included, which most recipe sites omit.

Nutrition & macros (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Falafel
• 1 Cup Tahini
• 1 Cup Water
• 1 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1 Cup Garlic
• 1 Cup Paprika
• 1 Cup Pita Bread
• 1 Cup Lettuce
• 1 Cup Tomato
• 1 Cup Cucumber
• 1 Cup Dill Pickles
• 1 Cup Red Onions
• 1 Cup Harissa Spice

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
2. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
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.

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