Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
If you've got falafel, tahini and pita bread, you're most of the way to this Syrian vegetarian: about 50 minutes of cooking across 4 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 4 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 4 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
- Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.
You'll use: Oven Β· Whisk Β· Baking sheet
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
- Syrian Bread Miscellaneous
- Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil) Vegan
- Syrian Spaghetti Pasta
- Baba Ghanoush Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 4 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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