Falafel Pitas

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Fresh carrot and celery sticks are a crunchy side.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 tablespoons chopped green onions

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 large egg

1 garlic clove, chopped

dash of ground red pepper

cooking spray

1/4 cup shredded seeded peeled cucumber

1/4 cup plain 2% low-fat greek yogurt

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, halved

4 bibb lettuce leaves

8 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

Directions:

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions; shape each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
2. Combine cucumber, yogurt, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf and 2 tomato slices. Place 1 patty in each pita half. Top each patty with about 1 tablespoon cucumber mixture.

By RecipeOfHealth.com