VEGAN--Falafel Sandwiches

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Falafel Sandwiches

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sandwiches Vegan

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans -- drained

1/2 cup onion -- chopped

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 cloves garlic -- minced

vegetable cooking spray

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

2 6 inch pita rounds -- cut in half

4 curly lettuce leaves

Tahini Sauce (recipe follows)

 

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 10

ingredients and process until smooth.

Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 3-inch

patty. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add 1 1/2 tsp.

of oil and place over medium heat until hot. Add 4 patties to skillet;

cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure

with remaining oil and patties.

Spread about 2 tablespoons of Tahini Sauce evenly into each pita

half. Fill each half with 1 lettuce leaf and 2 falafel patties.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 195 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (14% calories from fat);

10g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 148mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

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Tahini Sauce

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sandwiches Sauces & Seasonings

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 dash red pepper

1 clove garlic -- minced

 

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir with a wire whisk until

well-blended. Cover and chill.

Makes 1/2 cup.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 17 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0