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Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tzatziki
You're going to love the flavors inside these pitas. Filled with falafel, veggies, and a delicious Tzatziki sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 pita breads
- 12 falafels storebought or homemade
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 ripe tomatoes sliced
- ½ seedless cucumber sliced thin
Tzatziki:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice about ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Tzatziki:
- Grate the cucumber on top of a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Ring out the excess water over the sink, then transfer it inside a medium bowl.
- Grate the garlic into the cucumber bowl, add the yogurt, lemon juice, dill, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days or until ready to serve.
Cup of Yum
Make the pita sandwiches:
- Lightly warm up the pitas in the microwave for 30 seconds, in the oven at 300F for 6 minutes, or in a toaster oven. You want to lightly warm or toast them so they fold easily and taste better.
- Once warm, spread about a tablespoon of tzatziki on top of the pita in the middle. Place a layer of salad greens over the sauce, add sliced tomatoes, and a few cucumber slices.
- Arrange the falafels on top of the veggies, either cold or warmed, your preference. Drizzle additional tzatziki sauce over the falafels and fold the pitas, tucking one side under the other. Use a toothpick or wrap in wax or parchment paper to hold the pita sandwich closed.
Notes
- You'll find ready-made falafels at many grocery stores, often in the frozen section. You can also make this air-fryer falafel recipe or this paleo falafel recipe with lots of veggies.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 sandwich
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
781IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 781IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.