Falafel Pita Pockets with Feta Salad and Hummonnaise
Ready in 30 minutes
• Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Family (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
This dish most recently appeared in My Family (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
A quick and delicious Friday night meal.
Ingredients
FALAFEL PITA POCKETS
- 1 tub basil and lime falafel mix
- 1 carrot, grated
- 8 mini wholemeal pita breads
FETA SALAD
- 2 teaspoons vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ telegraph cucumber
- 1 tomato
- 1 carrot
- 50g feta cheese
HUMMONNAISE
- 50g hummus
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Steps
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oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
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In a medium bowl, mix together falafel mixture and first carrot until well combined.
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Heat a good drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on medium heat. Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out falafel mixture and dollop straight into the pan. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to lightly flatten patties.
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Cook patties, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Add more oil as needed. Set patties aside on a paper towel. While falafel patties cook, cut each pita bread in half to form two semi circles, place on prepared tray and warm in oven for 4 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, mix together vinegar and oil. Dice cucumber and tomato 1cm; peel and grate second carrot; crumble feta. Add all to bowl with dressing, season to taste and toss to combine.
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In a small bowl mix hummus and mayonnaise together.
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place everything in the middle for everyone to help themselves. Place a falafel patty inside a pita pocket half with a small handful of feta salad and a dollop of hummonnaise. Serve any extra salad and falafel on the side.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
2489 kj 595 kcal |
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Protein | 17.1g |
Carbohydrate | 57.6g |
Fat | 31.7g |