Perfect Falafel Pita

Perfectly seasoned and crispy falafel with all the fixings turn this traditionally served appetizer into a falafel pita meal.

I love swapping a few of our meals throughout the week with vegetarian meals for many reasons, but for one, vegetarian meals are delicious, simple, and flavorful. The same is true for this falafel pita sandwich: every component shines.

The toppings are numerous and each one adds a crunch, a tanginess, or a creaminess to the overall pita sandwich. All the textures and flavors combine to make the perfect bite.

The best falafel pita start with delicately seasoned falafel balls layered atop a bed of fresh vegetables. It’s drizzled with a generous amount of homemade tahini and tzatziki sauce and topped with freshly chopped herbs, making it not only delectable but filling!

This post is about how to make a delicious falafel pita.

Flawless Falafel Pita

What do I need to make a falafel pita sandwich?

You will need:

• Falafel: Of course! I lay out the step-by-step instructions on how to make The Tastiest Easy Falafel Recipe here, and believe me, it’s delicious!
• Pita bread: With a pocket or without, both will work here.
• Toppings, including:
  • Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Red Onion
  • Pickled Onions: These taste great with falafel!
  • Fresh herbs: Like parsley, cilantro, or mint.
  • Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce
  • Tahini Sauce
  • Hummus: optional

How do I make a falafel pita?

First, start with the pita bread. If your pita bread has a pocket, you can cut it in half and open the pocket to stuff it (like I do in this recipe). Or, you can fold the entire pita in half (without cutting it), to make a sturdier bed for the fillings.

Depending on the pita bread you are using and your preference, you can warm up the pita in a toaster oven just so it’s warm, not toasted!

Now, the beautiful thing about a pita sandwich is that it is customizable. I will share below how I make a falafel pita, but feel free to add or omit anything to your liking.

First, spread hummus on one side of the pita. Then, add the veggies: layer on the romaine lettuce, cucumber slices, tomato slices, and onion (fresh or pickled). Next, add the falafel on top. You can keep the falafel whole or break them in half.

Finally, drizzle on tahini sauce and a generous amount of tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle on freshly chopped herbs and serve/eat immediately.

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Flawless Falafel Pita

Perfectly seasoned and crispy falafel with all the fixings turn this traditionally served appetizer into a meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword falafel pita, falafel pita sandwich

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Rihana

Ingredients

• 12 falafel balls link in the notes
• 4 pita bread

Toppings

• 2 tomatoes slices
• 1 cucumber slices
• 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
• ¼ onion slices
• ¼ cup fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or mint) chopped
• tahini sauce
• tzatziki yogurt sauce link in the notes
• hummus optional

Instructions

• Start with the pita bread. If your pita bread has a pocket, you can cut it in half and open the pocket to stuff it. Or, you can fold the entire pita in half (without cutting it), to make a sturdier bed for the fillings.

  Depending on your preference, you can warm up the pita in a toaster oven just so it's warm, not toasted!
• Spread hummus on one side of the pita.
• Then, add the veggies: layer on the romaine lettuce, cucumber slices, tomato slices, and onion (fresh or pickled).

  Add the falafel on top. You can keep the falafel whole or break them in half.
• Finally, drizzle on tahini sauce and a generous amount of tzatziki sauce.
• Sprinkle with freshly chopped herbs and serve/eat immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

• For the best falafel recipe, try  The Tastiest Easy Falafel Recipe. Note: this recipe makes 24 falafel balls, but you can cut it in half to make only 12 or make the full recipe and freeze the rest.
• For the best tzatziki sauce recipe, try Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce.