Falafel sandwiches
Pitta breads filled with falafels, raw vegetables and a tahini sauce.
Active time25 min
Cooking10 min
Total30 min
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Ingredients
- 150 g green lettuce
- 150 g tomatoes
- 40 ml water
- 12 cooked falafels ready to reheat
- 20 ml lemon juice
- 60 g tahini
- 4 pitta breads
- 80 g gherkins
Preparation
Wash and spin-dry the lettuce, then shred it. Wash and dice the tomatoes. Drain the gherkins and cut them into rounds.
150 g green lettuce150 g tomatoes80 g gherkins- knife
- chopping board
- salad spinner
Thin the tahini with the lemon juice and the 40 ml of water to make a pourable sauce.
40 ml water20 ml lemon juice60 g tahini- bowl
- spoon
Reheat the falafels according to the packet instructions, for about 8 to 10 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Add the pitta breads for the final 2 minutes, then cut them open to form pockets.
12 cooked falafels ready to reheat4 pitta breads- oven
- baking tray
- knife
Divide the lettuce, tomatoes, gherkins and falafels between the pitta breads. Add the tahini sauce, then serve immediately.
- spoon
Allergens
- Gluten
- Sesame
Sources and credits
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