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Falafel pittas with houmous
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Falafel pittas with houmous

Crispy falafel, houmous and salad stuffed into warm pitta. Ready in 15 minutes.

Time 15 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£1.76
Calories580 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Falafel12 falafels
  • Pitta breads6 pittas
  • Houmous200 g
  • Lettuce1 lettuce
  • Cucumber1 cucumber
  • Tomatoes250 g

Also uses from the cupboard: table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Sesame, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
580
calories
19g
protein
73g
carbs
23g
fat
12g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

You'll need
  • Oven
  1. Warm the falafel in the oven following the pack instructions, usually about 10 minutes.12 falafels
  2. Shred the lettuce, slice the cucumber and chop the tomatoes.1 lettuce1 cucumber250 g tomatoes
  3. Toast the pittas until they puff up, then cut along one long edge to open a pocket. Careful of the steam.6 pittas
  4. Spread the inside of each pitta with houmous, then fill with falafel, lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.200 g houmous
The trick that makes it

Squeeze lemon and sprinkle a pinch of salt and chilli flakes over the salad before stuffing.

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