Baked Felafel Sandwich

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I saw this recipe on foodnetwork, coursey of ellie krieger. i haven't tried it yet, but posted it in hopes of trying it. it is a healthy meal full of great nutrients!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees f.

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Combine all felafel ingredients except 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.

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Process for 10 seconds.

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Stop motor and scrape down sides of bowl , then pulse for another 10 seconds , until all ingredients are well incorporated but mixture is still slightly coarse and grainy.

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Form mixture into 16 felafel balls and brush with remaining tablespoon olive oil.

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Bake on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes , flip felafel balls and bake an additional 20 minutes , until felafel balls are crisp and browned.

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Combine tahini , lemon juice and water and stir to incorporate , adding more water to achieve desired consistency.

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Reserve.

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Toss together lettuce , tomatoes and cucumbers in a bowl.

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Warm pita breads for 2 minutes in oven.

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Fill each pita with 3 / 4 cup salad , 4 felafel balls and 1 / 4 cup tahini sauce.

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Ingredients

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chickpeas, onion, garlic cloves, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, cilantro leaf, fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, tahini paste, lemon juice, water, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, whole wheat pita bread