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Falafel Spice Lentil Salad Sandwich Recipe
Falafel Spice Lentil Salad Sandwich with lemony tahini dressing. Lentils spiced with falafel spices & pickles, serve in sandwich or pita bread. Vegan Soyfree Recipe. Can be made gluten-free with a gluten-free wrap or bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Fusion
Ingredients
For the Lemon Tahini dressing:
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 1.5 tbsp or more lemon or lime juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley or dried dill
- 1 to 2 tbsp water
- A dash of salt
For the lentil salad
- 1.5 cups cooked lentils brown lentils or Indian brown lentils , or use cooked chickpeas or split yellow peas for variation
- 1 tbsp lemon tahini dressing from above or use 1 tbsp tahini
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cucumber or dlll pickle
- 1 clove of garlic minced optional
- 1 to 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup packed chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 green chili or jalapeno finely chopped or use cayenne to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin preferably ground roasted cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- a very generous dash of cayenne and black pepper
- 1/3 to 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Other:
- Multi-grain Sandwich Bread
- Cucumber or dill pickle
- Baby Greens or sprouts or choice
Instructions
- Mix everything under lemon tahini dressing until it is a spreadable thick mixture. Taste and adjust tang and salt.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the lentil salad. Taste and adjust salt, lemon and spice. Mash some of the lentils. (If using chickpeas or other larger cooked beans/lentils, process half of the larger beans with the spices, tahini and lemon juice in a processor. Mix with the rest in a bowl. Mash more if needed.)
- To make the sandwich, lightly toast the bread (optional). Slather one slice generously with the lemon tahini dressing.
- On the other slice, layer greens, cucumber/pickle and the lentil salad. Add other layers of choice like roasted veggies or sprouts.
- Place the dressing slice on the sandwich, serve!
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Notes
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
806mg
(23%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
22.4mg
(25%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
7.1mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
Protein | 19g | 38% |
Fat | 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
Fiber | 14g | 56% |
Sugar | 5g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
Vitamin C | 22.4mg | 25% |
Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
Iron | 7.1mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.