Falafel

Serves 4
Time 35 min

Adding fresh herbs and onion to a falafel mix boosts flavor for any easy-to-prepare meal for a group.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    Falafel
    1 package (10-ounce)falafel mix
    1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley
    1/2yellow onion, grated
    Vegetable oil for frying (omit if baking falafel)
    Tahini Yogurt Sauce
    1 cupwhole milk plain yogurt
    3 tablespoonstahini
    3 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    2 teaspoonslemon juice
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    Serving
    4pita breads
    2 cupsshredded lettuce
    1 largetomato, diced
    1 mediumcucumber, thinly sliced

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Method

For the falafel, add water to falafel mix according to package instructions.


Stir in parsley and onion. Let sit for 10 minutes.


Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls.


Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to a depth of about 1/4 inch, until oil sizzles when a drop of water hits its surface.


Add falafel and brown on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally.


Alternatively, to bake the falafel, preheat the oven to 400°F.


Place falafel balls on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Brush them with oil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.


Turn them and bake 8 to 10 minutes longer, until browned.


Meanwhile, make the tahini yogurt sauce by whisking together yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.


Thin with water to obtain a smooth sauce.


Serve warm falafel with sauce, warm pita bread, lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

520

Total Fat

20g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

1330mg

Total Carbohydrate

72g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

9g

Protein

19g

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