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    Home > Blog > Vegetarian Recipes > Falafel Pita Sandwiches

    Falafel Pita Sandwiches

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Jun 6, 2012 · Modified: Aug 6, 2020

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    A recipe for a Falafel Pita Sandwich A great Falafel recipe to include in your pita sandwich.

    I feel old. On my Facebook there have posts about my ten-year high school reunion. I can’t believe it’s been that long. I’m not going to go because, well, Facebook exists. I probably know more about the people I went to high school now than I did in high school. I get to see ultrasound images, and then pregnant monthly tummy growth pictures, pictures of people having a good times, posts about people when they are having bad times, posts about getting engaged, getting married, getting a divorce. It’s like my own personal Us magazine. It’s actually pretty neat, getting to see what people grew up to do with their lives. Pretty neat. You know what else is neat? Peonies, and the fact that they are in season. Love them. Although, the ones I have been getting smell a little funky. As the weather starts to warm, and people start wearing less clothes (no more scarves L) we like to throw some light-ish delicious lunch situations at you, one of them being this falafel pita sandwich. The tzatziki sauce is delicious, and the pita pockets fit these little falafel dudes perfectly. Eat up.
    ♥ Teri

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    A recipe for a Falafel Pita Sandwich

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Chill Time: 2 hrs
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    falafel

    • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
    • ½ yellow onion, diced and lightly sautéed
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced and lightly sautéed
    • ½ bunch cilantro
    • ¼ bunch flat leaf parsley
    • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

    tzatziki

    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • ½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • ½ hothouse cucumber, grated
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • salt and pepper to taste

    assembly

    • 2 whole pitas, cut in half
    • 4 romaine leaves, thinly sliced
    • 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
    • vegetable oil for frying

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Fill a heavy bottom skillet with ½ inch oil and preheat to 350°F.
    • Place garbanzo beans, onion, garlic, cilantro, and parsley in a food processor and process until finely ground.
    • Scoop mixture into a mixing bowl and add remaining falafel ingredients and stir together until fully combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for about 2 hours.
    • For tzatziki: Place oil, vinegar, cumin, and garlic in a small mixing bowl and whisk together. Add yogurt and cucumber to the mixture, season with salt and pepper and continue to whisk together. Set aside.
    • Form 2 tablespoon sized patties with the falafel mixture and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip each patty and fry for an additional 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
    • To assemble: Smear the insides of each pita with a small amount of tzatziki and fill with 3 falafels, a small amount of lettuce and a sprinkle of diced tomatoes. Top with more tzatziki and serve.
    Calories: 424kcal Carbohydrates: 63g Protein: 21g Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg Sodium: 1171mg Potassium: 742mg Fiber: 12g Sugar: 10g Vitamin A: 3152IU Vitamin C: 23mg Calcium: 261mg Iron: 6mg

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    June 6, 2012 / 34 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Michelle

      March 28, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      Can these be frozen after being cooked?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        March 29, 2020 at 9:41 am

        It’s actually best to freeze them prior to cooking them!

        Reply
    2. Vanessa

      April 24, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Recipe calls for lemon juice but I didn’t see it included. Is it in the tzatziki? Or the falafel? Or just to squeeze on top of the assembled pita? I made the tzatziki without the lemon juice (if that’s where it went) and really loved it! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        April 24, 2018 at 12:42 pm

        Oh! Thanks for letting me know! I’ll look over the recipe to see where i could’ve missed it! Glad you still enjoyed it! :)

        Reply
    3. David

      June 26, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      These were delicious! Definitely making them again.

      Reply
    4. Lauren

      June 16, 2012 at 8:15 am

      I made these for dinner yesterday–delicious. I had no idea falafel was so easy to make. However, I couldn’t get mine golden on the edges like yours… maybe I didn’t use enough oil. They were also a little mushy inside but still yummy… I’m thinking of getting a deep fryer just for these. The tzatziki was great too! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. Sarah

      June 10, 2012 at 4:03 am

      Could I assemble these and then freeze them?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
    6. suzanne Perazzini

      June 08, 2012 at 12:15 am

      I remember having something just like this for lunch in Egypt while I was there. Yum!

      Reply
    7. PolaM

      June 07, 2012 at 2:27 pm

      Ohh these felafel look soo good!!

      Reply
    8. Marjorie

      June 07, 2012 at 9:15 am

      Oh, man. Am I the oldest one reading this blog? I won’t even tell you when I done got educated… Let’s just say I’m leaving you all in the figurative dusts of time! Anyway, love falafel and can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the wonderful work you do on these photos and recipes.

      Reply
    9. Claire

      June 07, 2012 at 8:42 am

      I’ve got to man up and make these. They look amazing and are perfect veggie fare. I passed on my 10 year reunion last year. Life is better now than it was in high school. I decided to keep living my life now rather than put it hold hold to relive my high school life ;-)

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    10. mymedinabookclub

      June 06, 2012 at 11:36 pm

      Definitely on my agenda for the weekend – it helps to be presented with a new recipe to feel inspired!

      As for the 10 year reunion . . . only ten years!? Lucky you!

      Reply
    11. thelittleloaf

      June 06, 2012 at 11:17 pm

      This is my favourite kind of summery lunch – light, fresh and full of flavour. I love making my own tzatziki too but have never included cumin before – one to try!

      Reply
    12. Eileen

      June 06, 2012 at 11:57 am

      Falafel is always a great plan–love it! And yes, I completely avoided my high school reunions too. :)

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 06, 2012 at 12:17 pm

        Hi Eileen! I usually like having hummus with my pita sandwiches/falafels (very typical, yes, but so good!)

        We have a great sweet potato hummus recipe here: https://www.spoonforkbacon.com/sweet-potato-hummus-and-cumin-flatbread-chips/

        We also have a simple panzanella salad that could be great with your sandwiches: https://www.spoonforkbacon.com/simple-panzanella-salad/

        Reply
    13. Lyndee

      June 06, 2012 at 11:55 am

      Just had my 10 year HS reunion last weekend..took me two whole days to recoup! Love falafel! And tonight, I’m going to try to bring my husband over to the chickpea side by making these for our meatless night. Any suggestions on sides?

      Reply
    14. Aaron from The Amused Bouche Blog

      June 06, 2012 at 10:28 am

      I’m with you on avoiding my the high school reunion. My 10-year is this year too. Following those that I care enough about on Facebook is sufficient! Totally diggin’ the falafel! :)

      Reply
    15. Leslie

      June 06, 2012 at 9:49 am

      No oregano? Seriously?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 06, 2012 at 9:50 am

        yep, none!

        Reply
    16. dervla @The Curator

      June 06, 2012 at 9:17 am

      falafel, yumm! I’ve never made them before and would love to try. This recipe looks like a good start. Thanks! Also, i have my 10 year COLLEGE reunion coming up so relax, you’re not too old :)

      Reply
    17. Ashley

      June 06, 2012 at 8:25 am

      Agreed! Peonies are amazing. Facebook is cool, too. And so are these pitas. :)

      Reply
    18. Caroline @ Between Your Ears

      June 06, 2012 at 8:01 am

      These look so so good. I love falafel sandwiches, but when I’ve tried to make them, they usually fall apart. Is this recipe at all prone to falling apart, or is there some trick I don’t know? Maybe I’ll give this recipe a shot after my last failed attempt!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 06, 2012 at 8:06 am

        Hi Caroline! Have you added flour to your mixture in the past and let it sit for a couple hours in the fridge before forming and frying? Also, having enough oil in the pan (enough to go halfway up the falafel) has also helped me in the past. Those are the only “tricks” I know of….beyond that, I got nada :)

        I’ve never had a problem with this recipe, hopefully it’ll be good to you too. Good luck!

        Reply
        • Caroline @ Between Your Ears

          June 06, 2012 at 8:10 am

          I don’t remember letting it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before frying, so maybe that’s where I went wrong. Definitely user error, I’m sure. I’ll try this recipe and let you know how it turns out! Thanks!!

          Reply
        • Caroline @ Between Your Ears

          June 06, 2012 at 8:11 am

          Your food styling is perfect every single time, Jenny! You two are such a badass team :)

          Reply
    19. Yiyin

      June 06, 2012 at 7:59 am

      What program do you use to draw arrows onto your photos?

      Reply
      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        June 06, 2012 at 8:26 am

        Photoshop.

        Reply
      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        June 06, 2012 at 8:26 am

        And illustrator.

        Reply
    20. Shona Wallace

      June 06, 2012 at 7:52 am

      This is so the best foodie blog ever. This is the very definition of food porn- i’m weirdly addicted to falafel!

      http://www.sw-fashion.net

      Reply
    21. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      June 06, 2012 at 7:49 am

      OMG. This looks sooo fabulous!

      Reply
    22. Bev @ Bev Cooks

      June 06, 2012 at 7:22 am

      B-O-O-K-M-A-R-K-E-D.

      And um, my 20-year is in two years. I’m only freaking out a smidge.

      Reply
    23. Ashley {GirlyObsessions}

      June 06, 2012 at 7:17 am

      I was just searching your site last week for a falafel recipe! Thank you for posting it! It looks delish!!! Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    24. ileana

      June 06, 2012 at 7:11 am

      The falafel looks perfect!

      Reply

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