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Falafel Pita Sandwich With Cucumber Sauce

A heart smart® sandwich that's a low-fat, high fiber bargain. Served in whole wheat pita pockets and topped with a tangy cucumber sauce, your heart (and tastebuds) will love you. note: the sauce needs to marinate - preferably for 24 hours - so plan ahead.

Steps

Cucumber dressing: mix vinegar , dill , onions and pepper in a bowl.
Add cucumber slices and marinate overnight.
Drain.
Discard liquid.
Stir in yogurt.
Makes about 4 cups.
More than enough for the sandwiches.
Falafel patties: preheat oven to 350f.
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Microwave potato for about 3 minutes.
Cool , peel and mash with a fork.
Set aside.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and saute onions , jalapeno and garlic till soft.
About 3 minutes.
Stir in parsley and saute another minute.
In a large bowl , combine beans with onion mixture.
Mix well.
Stir in mashed potato , yogurt , paprika and lemon juice.
Form into 24 patties using 2 tablespoons mixture for each.
Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Turn patties over and bake for another 10 minutes.
Assemble sandwiches by placing 2 patties in each pita half.
Top with lettuce and 1 tomato slice.
Serve with cucumber dressing.
Serving = 2 pita halves with 4 patties and top.

Ingredients

vinegar, fresh dill, onions, fresh ground black pepper, cucumbers, low-fat plain yogurt, potato, canola oil, jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, garbanzo beans, plain low-fat yogurt, paprika, lemon, juice of, whole wheat pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes