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Quick falafel with whole-wheat pita.

Wholemeal pita falafel

This falafel sandwich is the bomb. Healthy, easy and tasty: these well-filled pitas are perfect for a summer picnic or a quick meal at home.
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Preparation 10 minutes
Preparation 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course main course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Kitchenware

  • cutting board
  • chopper
  • toaster, grill or oven

Ingredients
  

  • wholemeal pita: 4 pieces
  • falafel balls 1 package
  • 1 cucumber
  • 200 gr cherry tomatoes
  • 100 gr feta or vegan white cheese
  • 100 gr chopped black olives out of jar
  • 100 gr beetroot hummus (We use these from Maza for this recipe).
  • sriracha sauce (Child-friendly alternative: ketchup.)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Thinly slice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes.
  • Fry the falafel balls according to the instructions on the packet or your own recipe.
  • Heat the whole-wheat pitas in the oven or in a toaster until warm and slightly crispy.
  • Cut open the pitas and spread a generous spoonful of beetroot hummus on the inside of each one.
  • Fill the pita's with the cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, 4 falafel balls per pita, crumbled feta and halved black olives.
  • Add sriracha sauce (hot sauce) to taste for a spicy kick. For children, ketchup can be used as a milder alternative.
Keyword falafel, pita, whole-wheat pita