Baked Falafel Sandwich

Name: Baked Falafel Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 15.5 oz canned chick-peas; 0.25 cup onion; 0.25 cup fresh parsley; 1 medium garlic clove; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground coriander; 0.25 tsp table salt; 0.25 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 tbsp sesame tahini; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; lettuce; tomatoes; cucumber; 4 large whole wheat pita bread

Chick-peas, coriander and sesame tahini come together in this Lebanese sandwich, fragrant with clove and cumin and baked in the oven. It's finished with tahini dressing.

34 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 14 min · 34 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and baking soda in a food processor or blender.
2
Process until mixture is coarsely pureed and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in flour and shape mixture into 4 large patties and let stand for 15 minutes.
15 min
3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until golden brown, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 10 minutes more.
4
Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, water and lemon juice in a small bowl. To assemble sandwiches, place lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber in the pitas inside each pita with 1 falafel patty and drizzle with tahini dressing.