Falafel Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki
This delightful vegetarian sandwich boasts tons of flavor from the yogurt sauce and quick-pickled veggies, and it's only 400 calories! You can make the pickled vegetables, falafel mixture and tzatziki sauce ahead of time for easy meal-prep lunches or dinner later in the week.
Source: EatingWell.com, October 2018
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Recipe Summary
Nutrition Profile:
Ingredients
Directions
Tips
To make ahead: Refrigerate pickled vegetables (Step 1) for up to 3 days. Prepare falafel through Step 2 and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Refrigerate the tzatziki sauce (Step 4) for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 pita (2 patties, 1/4 cup vegetables & 2 tablespoons sauce) Per Serving:
340 calories; protein 16.5g; carbohydrates 59.5g; dietary fiber 9.9g; sugars 10.1g; fat 10.6g; saturated fat 1.7g; cholesterol 48.4mg; vitamin a iu 5503.9IU; vitamin c 10.3mg; folate 168mcg; calcium 134.1mg; iron 3.8mg; magnesium 83.4mg; potassium 497.2mg; sodium 747.7mg; thiamin 0.3mg; added sugar 6g.
Exchanges:
3 starch, 1 1/2 fat, 1 lean protein, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 vegetable