Lebanese Falafel

Lebanese Falafel

Ready in 45 minutes, for 4 servings

EQUIPMENT:

- food processor

1) In a food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until smooth.

2) Place in a sealable container and refrigerate for at least one hour.

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

3) Preheat oven to 40

INGREDIENTS:

- cooking oil

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

4) Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil, set aside.

INGREDIENTS:

- roll

5) Scoop two tablespoons of mixture and roll with your hands to create a ball.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

6) Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat for all the mixture. Makes about 12 equally sized falafel balls.

INGREDIENTS:

- olive oil

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

7) Brush falafel with olive oil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. You can opt to broil them for an additional 2 minutes to brown the tops.

INGREDIENTS:

- tahini

- lemon

- sauce

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

8) In the meantime combine all ingredients for the lemon tahini sauce in a small bowl.

EQUIPMENT:

- whisk

9) Whisk until smooth; set aside.

INGREDIENTS:

- red onion

- cucumber

- tzatziki

- lettuce

- spread

- tomato

- pita

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

10) To assemble spread tzatziki over four warmed pitas. Top with three falafel ball, diced tomato, red onion, cucumber and lettuce.

INGREDIENTS:

- feta cheese

- tahini

- lemon

- sauce

- pita

EQUIPMENT:

- aluminum foil

11) Drizzle with lemon tahini sauce and sprinkle with feta cheese and tabouleh. Fold the pita and secure with tin foil.

12) Serve warm.