Falafel with Yogurt-Tahini Dip	Printer Friendly version
2 cans garbanzo beans, drained 2 cups cilantro, fresh, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon red pepper 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1 medium onion, quartered 1 leek, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 pita bread, whole wheat fat free YOGURT TAHINI DIP 1 Cup plain low-fat yogurt 3 tablespoons Tahini (sesame seed paste) 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 Tablespoon parsley, fresh, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, crushed
Combine garbanzo beans and next 8 ingredients (up to the leek) in a food processor; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Divide chickpea mixture into 16 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Spray no-stick skillet with vegetable spray. Lightly brush patties with oil and cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Meanwhile, combine all Yogurt Tahini Dip ingredients in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon Yogurt-Tahini Dip in each pita half, fill with 1 patty, cut and serve.
Servings: 24

Per Serving Nutritional Analysis
Per serving (excluding unknown items): 143 calories; 3g fat (17.3% calories from fat); 7g protein; 24g carbohydrate; 5g dietary fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 130mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); O Lean Meat; O Vegetable; O Fruit; O Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.
Calories (kcal): % Calories from Fat: % Calories from Carbohydrates: % Calories from Protein: . Total Fat (9): Saturated Fat (9): Monounsaturated Fat (9): Polyunsaturated Fat (9): Cholesterol (m9): Carbohydrate (9): Dietary Fiber (9): Protein (9): Sodium (m9): Potassium (m9): Calcium (m9): Iron (m9): Zinc (m9): Vitamin C (m9): Vitamin A (i.u.): Vitamin A (r.e.):	143 17.3% 64.6% 18.1% 3g trace 1g 1g 1mg 24g 5g 7g 130mg 307mg 82mg 4mg 1mg 16mg 498IU 51 1/2RE		Vitamin 86 (mg): Vitamin 812 (mcg): Thiamin 81 (mg): Riboflavin 82 (mg): Folacin (mcg): Niacin (mg): Caffeine (mg): Alcohol (kcal): % Refuse: Food Exchanges Grain (Starch): Lean Meat: Vegetable: Fruit: Non-Fat Milk: Fat: Other Carbohydrates:	.1mg .1mcg .1mg .1mg 99mcg 1mg 0mg 0 0.0% 1 1/2 0 0 0 0 1/2 0