Baked Falafel Pitas
This Baked Falafel Pita has it all: creamy tzatziki, crunchy chopped salad and perfectly crispy falafel - all in a fluffy pita.
Ingredients
- 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas
- 1 small red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¾ cup fresh parsley divided
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 4-5 mini cucumbers
- 2-3 Roma tomatoes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Tzatziki
- Pita bread
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor or powerful blender, combine the chickpeas, 1/2 of the onion, garlic, 1/2 cup of the parsley, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, cumin, teaspoon baking powder, salt, and pepper. Process until the mixture becomes a thick paste.
- Add in the oats and process again until smooth.
- Using your hands, gently roll the mixture in heaping tablespoon-sized balls (be careful not to over handle them). Place them on the baking sheet on bake for 25-30 minutes, until crispy and lightly golden on the outside.
- While the falafel is baking, prepare the salad. Finely the dice cucumbers, tomato, remaining red onion and parsley. Drizzle with the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper and mix to combine.
- Prepare the pitas: fill each pita with tzatziki, chopped salad and 2-3 falafel.