Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip

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Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip

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1/5th of recipe, 1 pita pocket with 3 falafel balls and 3 tablespoons dip: 198 calories, 2.25g total fat (0g sat. fat), 863mg sodium, 37g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 10g protein

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Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Cool: 5 minutes

1/5th of recipe, 1 pita pocket with 3 falafel balls and 3 tablespoons dip: 198 calories, 2.25g total fat (0g sat. fat), 863mg sodium, 37g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 10g protein

Click for WW Points® value*
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Cool: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Falafel Pockets

One 15-oz. can chickpeas, well drained

1 onion, very finely chopped

1/4 cup whole-wheat flour

3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

1 1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic

1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 tbsp. ground cumin

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. lemon juice

1/8 tsp. paprika, or more to taste

black pepper, to taste

2 1/2 whole-wheat or high-fiber pitas

Two 2-second sprays olive oil nonstick spray

 

For Dip

6 oz. plain fat-free yogurt

1 Persian cucumber, peeled and chopped (or another small cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and chopped)

1 tsp. dried dill

3/4 tsp. crushed garlic

1/4 tsp. salt

black pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place all ingredients for falafel (except for the pitas and nonstick spray) in a large bowl, and give them a good stir. Using a potato masher, mash well. Mixture should remain slightly chunky, not smooth.

Spray a baking sheet thoroughly with a 2-second spray of olive oil nonstick spray.

One at a time, take spoonfuls of mixture in your hands and form 15 balls, each about the size of a ping pong ball, and gently place them on the baking sheet. Spray the top of each ball with olive oil nonstick spray, for a total of about a 2-second spray.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for dip in a blender or food processor, and pulse until just blended. Season to taste with black pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Remove baking sheet from the oven, and carefully turn each ball over, gently reshaping if the bottoms have flattened. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crispy. Allow to cool and set for at least 5 minutes.

Cut the whole pitas into halves, toast or warm all pita halves slightly, and then fill each with three falafel balls and 3 tbsp. dip. Enjoy!

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

HG Alternative! Enjoy your falafel 'n dip pita-free (wrapped in lettuce, over a salad, or straight from a plate!). A pita-less serving has 139 calories, 2g fat, 718mg sodium, 24g carbs, 6g fiber, 5g sugars, and 7.5g protein. Woohoo!


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Publish Date: 2011-01-01

Author: Hungry Girl

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