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.
Preparation 10 minutes mins
Preparation 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course main course
Cuisine Mediterranean
cutting board
chopper
toaster, grill or oven
- 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.)
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