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BAKED FALAFEL PITA POCKETS WITH MANGO HUMMUS

This is one of our go to recipes when we’re craving something filling yet extremely healthy. These flavorful pitas are stuffed with spiced falafels, fresh vegetables, mango hummus, mint and topped with a creamy, refreshing tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • Falafels
  • 1 can cooked chickpeas
  • 1 huge handful of fresh cilantro leaves and stems about 1 cup
  • 1 huge handful of fresh parsley leaves and stems about 1 cup
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • Half a jalapeno sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Pinch of everything bagel seasoning -optional
  • Pinch of salt
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste
  • All-purpose flour or gluten free flour
  • Mango Hummus
  • I can cooked chickpeas
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup diced mangos
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of salf
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Pita Pockets
  • Pitas -Small ones
  • Sliced red onion
  • Tomato slices
  • Fresh arugula
  • Fresh mint
  • Store bough tzatziki cuts down the prep time

Instructions

  • Falafels
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pulse all ingredients except flour in a food processor until combined. The mixture should start to crumble together and stick when you press it together.
  • To form the balls, stir in the flour – just one tablespoon at a time, until it’s just dry enough to handle. Form into patties and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • To make the mango hummus
  • add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth, remove from food processor and set aside
  • To assemble the Pitas
  • Optional to toast your pitas if desired, place on baking sheet and warm them in the oven for a few minutes or pop them in the toaster. (They are much easier to handle and open when warm) 
  • Cut the tip of the pita and gently open the pockets enough to fill them with your ingredients
  • Spread your mango hummus on the inside of your pita –only spread on one side
  • Start adding your ingredients inside the Pita Pocket. Start with arugula, sliced red onions, tomato slice, mint and falafel.
  • To serve, drizzle a bit of tzatziki and fresh ground pepper