Ingredients

  • 12 frozen falafel
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 6 whole wheat pitas
  • 1 head lettuce, shredded
  • 1 tomato, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
  • 1 low-sodium dill pickle, sliced
  • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 teaspoons harissa, or to taste (optional)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
  • Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.