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Falafel Sandwich with Tahini Sauce (Vegan)

This Falafel Sandwich Recipe is the perfect protein-packed vegetarian lunch or dinner. Made with hot falafel, lots of veggies, and a dreamy tahini sauce, it's perfect stuffed into pita bread or mix things up with a baguette.
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine Middle-Eastern
Keyword Falafel, Falafel Sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 520kcal
Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini preferably runny tahini
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 small clove garlic crushed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Falafel Sandwich

  • 16 - 20 falafel patties depending on size, or 1 batch air fryer falafel
  • 4 large flatbreads or pita bread, or sandwich bread of choice (see note)
  • ½ long English cucumber sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes sliced, or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small bunch green leaf lettuce
  • ½ cup pickled red onion or sliced red onion
  • ½ cup hummus homemade or storebought
  • cilantro and / or parsley for garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To make the Tahini Sauce

  • In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, water, salt, and pepper. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
    ¼ cup tahini, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 3 Tablespoons water, 1 small clove garlic, Salt and pepper to taste

To make the Falafel Sandwiches

  • Heat up the falafel if it is not freshly made.
    16 - 20 falafel patties
  • Spread each flatbread with hummus
    4 large flatbreads, ½ cup hummus
  • Layer lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and pickled onions over top
    ½ long English cucumber, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 small bunch green leaf lettuce, ½ cup pickled red onion
  • Add the falafel
    16 - 20 falafel patties
  • Drizzle with tahini sauce, and garnish with fresh herbs.
    cilantro and / or parsley for garnish
  • Fold or roll up to make your sandwich
  • Serve!

Notes

  • Nutrition values are an estimate only and will vary depend on type of falafel, type of bread, and other ingredients in use.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1182IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg