Falafel Pita
Let me introduce you to a Smash Falafel Pita, it's my favourite way to serve my kids falafel because it's fun and easy to eat!
I am a huge fan of build your own meals whether it is sushi bowls, a taco bar, tortilla pizza, or homemade burgers. Giving your kids the choice of what goes on their plate is not only fun but also empowering!
Ingredients you will need
Ingredient Notes, Substitutes, & Alternatives
- Pita Breads: When I am making falafel pita smash sandwiches I typically choose the thinner type of pita breads rather than the pita pockets. You can use pita pockets, when I use pita pockets I split them in half and smash the falafel onto one side of the pocket. Wraps including gluten-free wraps also work really well.
- Falafel mix: I use my chickpea patty recipe as my falafel, but you can use your favourite falafel recipe or store bought falafel mix.
- Salad fillings: Use your favourite veggies (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, coleslaw, carrot, spinach) and your favourite fresh herbs (coriander/cilantro, parsley, mint).
- Your favourite condiments; Avocado Aioli, Baba Ganoush, Guacamole, Hummus, Lemon Feta Dip, Tahini, Tzatziki sauce
How I used to Serve Falafel Pita
This is an image from 2016, I've been making falafel for my kids for ages, but just recently I have changed the way I serve it, they find the new way more fun and easier to eat! Let me introduce you to a Smashed Falafel Pita!
How to make Smash Falafel Pita Step-By-Step
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Falafel Pita Recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Preheat a heavy based skillet or fry pan over a medium heat. Spread approximately one third of a cup of falafel mixture over one side of your pita bread.
Step two: Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the preheated pan. Place the pita bread, falafel side down onto the oiled skillet.
Step three: Cook for 3-5 minutes until the falafel is cooked, golden and crispy. remove from the pan.
Step four: Top the falafel pita with the salad ingredients, guacamole and lemon feta dip.
Step five: Fold the falafel in half, cut if needed.
Step six: Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks
Here is how you can make these Falafel Pita's perfectly every time!
- Don't spread the falafel too thickly on the pita, you want it to be crispy on the outside and cooked through before you take it off the heat.
- Be generous with the olive oil in the pan so you get nice crispy falafel and it doesn't stick to the pan.
- Put out all the toppings you've got and let the kids build their own, it doesn't matter if they load the falafel sandwich up with lots of toppings or very few, either way its still a healthy meal.
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Falafel Pita
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Ingredients
- 4 Pita Breads
- 400 grams Falafel mix
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups Salad fillings
- 1 cup Guacamole
- ½ cup lemon feta dip
Instructions
- Preheat a heavy based skillet or fry pan over a medium heat.
- Spread approximately one third of a cup of falafel mix over one side of your pita bread.
- Add one to two tablespoons of olive oil to the preheated pan.
- Place the pita bread, falafel side down onto the oiled skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the falafel is cooked, golden and crispy. remove from the pan
- Top the falafel pita with the salad ingredients, guacaomole and lemon feta dip.
- Fold the falafel in half, cut if needed.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Don't spread the falafel too thickly on the pita, you want it to be crispy on the outside and cooked through before you take it off the heat.
- Be generous with the olive oil in the pan so you get nice crispy falafel and it doesn't stick to the pan.
- Put out all the toppings you've got and let the kids build their own, it doesn't matter if they load the falafel sandwich up with lots of toppings or very few, either way its still a healthy meal.
- Pita Breads: When I am making falafel pita smash sandwiches I typically choose the thinner type of pita breads rather than the pita pockets. You can use pita pockets, when I use pita pockets I split them in half and smash the falafel onto one side of the pocket. Wraps including gluten-free wraps also work really well.
- Falafel mix: I use my chickpea patty recipe as my falafel, but you can use your favourite falafel recipe or store bought falafel mix.
- Salad fillings: Use your favourite veggies (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, coleslaw, carrot, spinach) and your favourite fresh herbs (coriander/cilantro, parsley, mint).
- Your favourite condiments; Avocado Aioli, Baba Ganoush, Guacamole, Hummus, Lemon Feta Dip, Tahini, Tzatziki sauce
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