5 from 8 votes
Deconstructed Falafel Pita Tacos
There's no need to spend hours prepping and frying falafel balls when you could whip up these Deconstructed Falafel Pita Tacos in under 20 minutes. Enjoy the full flavors of the Mediterranean for dinner tonight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
531 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 4 pita bread
- 1 cup avocado hummus
- 1 cup English cucumber diced
- 1 cup Roma tomato diced
- ¼ cup tzatziki
- ⅓ cup Curly parsley minced
- ⅓ cup cilantro minced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chickpeas, lemon zest, lemon juice, coriander, salt, and cumin and toss gently to coat. Add the chickpeas to the skillet and cook until lightly browned and crispy on the outside, around 10 minutes.
- Divide the hummus between the 4 pitas, then add the cucumber and tomato. Add the chickpeas, then drizzle with tzatziki and top with a heaping pile of parsley and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
1783mg
(74%)
Potassium
641mg
(14%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14.2mg
(16%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
6.2mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1783mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.