Falafel pitas with cucumber-yogurt dressing
Added: 2010 Mar 12 (Fri)
Total cook time: 30 minutes
13 Ingredients
- arugula : 1 c.
- bread, whole wheat : 1 slice
- chickpeas : 15 oz.
- ground cumin : 1 tsp.
- egg : 1
- egg white : 1
- Dijon mustard : 1 tbsp.
- olive oil : 1 1/2 tbsp.
- onion, minced red : 1/4 c.
- paprika : 1/2 tsp.
- black pepper : 1/4 tsp.
- pita : 2
- sea salt : 1/8 tsp.
Directions
This requires the cucumber-yogurt dressing. (See recipe.)
1. Combine onion, mustard, cumin, paprika, pepper, salt, chickpeas, bread, and egg in a food processor. Pulse until well blended. Mixture will be wet.
2. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon about 1/3 cup chickpea mixture per patty into pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
3. Line each pita half with 1/4 cup arugula, add 1 patty to each pita half, and spoon 2 tablespoons Cucumber-Yogurt Dressing into each pita half.
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