Side dishe for 4
Falafel Pita Sandwiches
$7.84for 450 minServes 4
Falafel, crisp vegetables, and spicy tahini sauce fill pita bread after the sauce rests to blend its flavors.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Frozen potatoes, 12 oz$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 1 oz$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.18Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.84 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.96 per serving$7.84 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 falafel
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp 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
Steps
- Whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, and harissa spice in a bowl.
- Cover the sauce and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Slice the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickles, and red onion.
- Cut open the pita breads and spread each one with the tahini sauce.
- Fill the pitas with falafel and the sliced vegetables, then serve.
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