Falafel-Stuffed Pitas with the Works
Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
Fast. Fresh. Falafel. Fifteen minutes. Need we say more? Not really, but we can’t help it—we’re so excited about this spin on an all-time favorite sandwich! Get ready for soft pitas slathered in a cumin-scented lemony hummus sauce and stuffed with crisp, savory falafel and tangy pickles. Finish the pitas with peppery arugula salad dressed in a simple lemon vinaigrette and studded with tomato, sliced almonds, and unexpected bites of chewy dried apricot for a textural tour de force in record time!
Ingredients
1 unit
Sliced Dill Pickle
10 unit
Falafel
(Contains: Sesame)
2 ounce
Arugula
8 tablespoon
Hummus
(Contains: Sesame)
2 unit
Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
½ teaspoon
Cumin
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 ounce
Dried Apricots
2 unit
Tomato
1 ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Thinly slice half the tomatoes into rounds; dice remaining tomatoes. Quarter lemon. Halve falafel.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a hot large pan. Add falafel and cook until golden, 2-3 minutes per side. • In a small bowl, mix hummus, sesame seeds, half the cumin (all for 4), a drizzle of olive oil, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp sugar, juice from two lemon wedges (4 TBSP olive oil, 2 tsp sugar, and juice from four lemon wedges for 4), a pinch of salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined. • Add arugula, almonds, diced tomato, and apricots; toss until coated.
• Halve pitas; wrap in damp paper towels and microwave until soft and pliable, 30-60 seconds. TIP: For added texture, toast your pitas instead! • Dividing evenly, fill each pita half with sesame hummus, falafel, tomato rounds, and as many pickle slices as you like. Serve with arugula salad and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty falafel and creative hummus sauce. Some found it a bit dry; consider adding extra sauce or yogurt 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Super fast and easy to prepare, with most enjoying the quick assembly and crispy falafel.
- Suggestions: Toast pitas for added texture. Try adding tzatziki sauce for extra moisture and flavor.
- Portions: Filling meal that satisfied most, with some even having leftovers.
- Salad: The arugula salad dressing was a hit, with apricots adding a nice touch to the side.
