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Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Name: Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 12 Falafel; 1/4 cup Tahini; 1/4 cup Water; 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 cloves Garlic; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 6 Pita Bread; 1 Lettuce; 1 Tomato; 1/2 Cucumber; 1 Dill Pickles; 1/4 Red Onions; 3 tsp Harissa Spice

A classic Syrian vegetarian from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

842

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Origin

Categorized as Syrian Vegetarian in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/266014/falafel-pita-sandwich-with-tahini-sauce/

Ingredients

12Falafel
1/4 cupTahini
1/4 cupWater
2 tablespoonsLemon Juice
2 clovesGarlic
1/4 tspPaprika
6Pita Bread
1Lettuce
1Tomato
1/2Cucumber
1Dill Pickles
1/4Red Onions
3 tspHarissa Spice

Instructions

01
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
02
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
03
While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
04
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.