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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

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  1. Mix everything under lemon tahini dressing until it is a spreadable thick mixture. Taste and adjust tang and salt.
  2. 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.)
  3. To make the sandwich, lightly toast the bread (optional). Slather one slice generously with the lemon tahini dressing.
  4. On the other slice, layer greens, cucumber/pickle and the lentil salad. Add other layers of choice like roasted veggies or sprouts.
  5. Place the dressing slice on the sandwich, serve!

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.

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