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Falafel




Source of Recipe


Woman's Day


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup packed parsley
1 large egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 large cloves garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
3 Tbsp quick-cooking oats
1 lemon
1 cup (8 oz) plain lowfat yogurt
2 tsp olive oil
4 sandwich-size whole-wheat pitas, warmed, edge cut to expose pocket
2 cups packed spinach leaves
8 slices each cucumber and tomato



Recipe



1. Process parsley, egg, cumin, garlic and salt in a food processor until parsley is finely chopped. Add chickpeas and oats; process just until chickpeas are finely chopped, not puréed. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.

2. Stir 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel and 2 Tbsp juice into yogurt.

3. Heat oil in a large nonstick
skillet. Add patties and cook 2 minutes per side or until browned.

4. Stuff into pitas along with spinach, cucumber and tomato. Spoon on yogurt.