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Falafel Pita

Once you've made a smash falafel pita you won't go back to serving falafel any other way!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Family Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: Falafel Pita, Falafel Pita Sandwich, Smash Falafel Pita
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 604kcal
Author: Stacey

Ingredients

  • 4 Pita Breads
  • 400 grams Falafel mix
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups Salad fillings
  • 1 cup Guacamole
  • ½ cup lemon feta dip

Instructions

  • Preheat a heavy based skillet or fry pan over a medium heat.
  • Spread approximately one third of a cup of falafel mix over one side of your pita bread.
  • Add one to two tablespoons of olive oil to the preheated pan.
  • Place the pita bread, falafel side down onto the oiled skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the falafel is cooked, golden and crispy.
    remove from the pan
  • Top the falafel pita with the salad ingredients, guacaomole and lemon feta dip.
  • Fold the falafel in half, cut if needed.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Don't spread the falafel too thickly on the pita, you want it to be crispy on the outside and cooked through before you take it off the heat.
  • Be generous with the olive oil in the pan so you get nice crispy falafel and it doesn't stick to the pan.
  • Put out all the toppings you've got and let the kids build their own, it doesn't matter if they load the falafel sandwich up with lots of toppings or very few, either way its still a healthy meal. 
  • Pita Breads: When I am making falafel pita smash sandwiches I typically choose the thinner type of pita breads rather than the pita pockets. You can use pita pockets, when I use pita pockets I split them in half and smash the falafel onto one side of the pocket. Wraps including gluten-free wraps also work really well. 
  • Falafel mix: I use my chickpea patty recipe as my falafel, but you can use your favourite falafel recipe or store bought falafel mix. 
  • Salad fillings: Use your favourite veggies (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, coleslaw, carrot, spinach) and your favourite fresh herbs (coriander/cilantro, parsley, mint).
  • Your favourite condiments; Avocado Aioli, Baba Ganoush, Guacamole, Hummus, Lemon Feta Dip, Tahini, Tzatziki sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8976IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 5mg