Falafel & Pitta Bread

• 344 Calories
•  Cook 20 Mins
•  Serves 4

• 344 Calories

• Cook 20 Mins

• Serves 4

Ingredients

• ½ red onion, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 30g fresh parsley

• 30g fresh coriander

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 2x 400g tins chickpeas

• 1 lemon, zest and juice

• 200g any plain flour

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1-2 tbsp olive oil

• 4 large pitta breads, halved, use gluten free if nescessary

• 2 baby gem lettuces

• 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt

• 1 small garlic clove grated

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Place the red onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, sea salt, chickpea, lemon, zest and juice, flour and cumin into a food processor and blend until you have a sticky mix.

Shape into 12 small falafels and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours to firm up.

When ready to serve, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the bites for 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden and cooked.

Mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.

Divide the lettuce leaves between the pittas and top with the falafels and dressing.

By Elaine Baxter, Qualified Nutrition Adviser - Owner Food Wise Enfield.  

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