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Air Fryer Falafel Pitas
Air Fryer Falafel Pitas
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Air Fryer Falafel Pitas
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time16 Minutes
Calories297
Ingredients
1½ cans (15.5 ounces each) organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 100% whole wheat pita pocket thins
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Chopped Roma tomato, thinly sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion and/or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. In food processor, pulse garbanzo beans, garlic, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, parsley, flour, cumin, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until incorporated and sticks together when squeezed in palm of hand. Transfer garbanzo bean mixture to medium bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Makes about 1¾ cups..

 

2. Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Using 2 small spoons, drop garbanzo bean mixture into 2¼-inch mounds on prepared pan, then shape into 1¾-inch balls; freeze 20 minutes. Makes 12 falafel.

 

3. Preheat 3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes; spray falafel with cooking spray. In 2 batches, air fry falafel 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

 

4. Serve falafel in pita pockets drizzled with yogurt and topped with tomato, cucumber and/or onion, if desired; squeeze lemon wedges over pitas, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 3 g fat
  • 1 mg Cholesterol
  • 530 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrates
  • 15 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 18 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
16 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
297
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1½ cans (15.5 ounces each) organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
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2 garlic cloves, chopped
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1 small jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
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⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
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⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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4 100% whole wheat pita pocket thins
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½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
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Chopped Roma tomato, thinly sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion and/or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
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Nutritional Information

  • 3 g fat
  • 1 mg Cholesterol
  • 530 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrates
  • 15 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 18 g Protein

Directions

1. In food processor, pulse garbanzo beans, garlic, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, parsley, flour, cumin, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until incorporated and sticks together when squeezed in palm of hand. Transfer garbanzo bean mixture to medium bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Makes about 1¾ cups..

 

2. Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Using 2 small spoons, drop garbanzo bean mixture into 2¼-inch mounds on prepared pan, then shape into 1¾-inch balls; freeze 20 minutes. Makes 12 falafel.

 

3. Preheat 3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes; spray falafel with cooking spray. In 2 batches, air fry falafel 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

 

4. Serve falafel in pita pockets drizzled with yogurt and topped with tomato, cucumber and/or onion, if desired; squeeze lemon wedges over pitas, if desired.