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Falafel Pita Sandwich

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Falafel in Pita Bread

One of the most popular pita sandwiches is the falafel pita. Piping hot pita, stuffed with vegetables, crisp falafel, and tahini sauce, it is the ultimate lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients:

  • Falafel * See recipe below
  • Tahini Sauce* See recipe below or store bought
  • 6 pita bread loaves
  • 2 tomotoes, chopped
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finey chopped
  • 1/4 cup sandwich pickles (optional)

Preparation:

Wash and chop vegetables according to recipe. Set aside.

Prepare falafel or use falafel mix.

Heat large frying pan or griddle to medium high heat. Spray with cooking oil or coat with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat pita for 2 minutes on each side. The pita may begin to brown a little.

Stuff pita with falafel and vegetables. Drizzle with tahini sauce.
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