Meal Kit
Weeknight Falafel Pitas
with yogurt tzatziki
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Vegetarian
Chef
Nigel Palmer
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 15½ oz. Canned Chickpeas
- 2 Naan Flatbread
- 6 fl. oz. Canola Oil
- 1 Lemon
- 4 oz. Greek Yogurt
- 3 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 1 Persian Cucumber
- 1 oz. Self Rising Flour
- ¼ oz. Parsley
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories750
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Carbohydrates99g
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Net Carbs91g
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Fat30g
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Protein25g
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Sodium1680mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim cucumber. Slice half into thin rounds and cut other half into a fine dice. Mince parsley, stems and leaves. Halve lemon. Quarter one half and juice the other half. Halve grape tomatoes. Drain chickpeas.
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2 Make the Tzatziki
In a mixing bowl, combine diced cucumber, yogurt, parsley, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and a pinch of salt.
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3 Make Salad and Warm Naan
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. While pan heats, in another mixing bowl, stir together sliced cucumber, tomatoes, 2 tsp. lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Working in batches, place naan flatbreads in dry pan and toast until warmed, 1 minute per side. Remove naan from pan and wrap in foil to keep warm. Wipe pan clean and reserve.
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4 Form the Falafel
Return pan used to warm naan to medium-high heat and add canola oil. Place chickpeas, flour, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another mixing bowl and mash until mixture is the texture of chunky peanut butter. Separate and roll into eight equal-sized balls and flatten balls very slightly.
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5 Fry the Falafel
Line a plate with paper towels. Place a dough ball in hot oil. It should briskly bubble. If it doesn't, remove dough and increase heat. Cook 2 minutes, flip, and cook 2 minutes. Repeat, then remove to towel-lined plate. Cooking only a couple minutes allows it cook evenly. Finished falafel will be golden brown and crispy.
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6 Finish the Dish
Place falafel into naan flatbread. Serve with salad and sauce, and place a lemon wedge on the side. Fold and enjoy.
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