Dinner for 4

Falafel Gyro

Name: Falafel Gyro
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 3/4 cup fresh chopped parsley; 1/3 cup red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 1/2 tsp tahini; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt; 1/2 cup cucumber; 4 tsp fresh dill; 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 4 pita breads; 1 cup lettuce; 1 tomato

$7.43for 430 minServes 4

Seasoned chickpea patties cook in oil, then fill pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber yogurt, and dill.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.62Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Sour cream, 5.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.25$0.89 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Pita, 4$0.55 each typical	4	$2.20Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.43

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.43 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/3 cup red onion
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tsp tahini
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp olive oil
2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber
4 tsp fresh dill
2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
4 pita breads
1 cup lettuce
1 tomato

Steps

Mash chickpeas, lemon juice, parsley, onion, garlic, tahini, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and flour until combined.
Shape the mixture into eight small patties.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and firm.
Stir yogurt, cucumber, dill, and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
Fill each pita with lettuce, tomato, falafel, and cucumber yogurt.

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