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5-Ingredient or Less Trader Joe's Recipe Ideas! (Vegan)

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Falafel wraps trace their roots to the Middle East, where falafel is a popular street food made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. Traditionally served in pita bread with fresh vegetables and sauces, these wraps symbolize the region's rich culinary heritage. Today, falafel has gained global popularity, often adapted to local tastes, making it a beloved vegetarian option worldwide.

Ingredients

●chickpeas
●onion
●garlic
●parsley
●cumin
●coriander
●baking powder
●flour
●salt
●pepper
●pita bread
●lettuce
●tomato
●cucumber
●tahini
●lemon juice

Instructions

1Soak chickpeas in water overnight.
2Drain and rinse chickpeas.
3Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, flour, salt, and pepper until smooth.
4Form mixture into small balls or patties.
5Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until shimmering.
6Fry falafel until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
7Remove falafel and drain on paper towels.
8Warm pita bread in a dry skillet or oven.
9Fill pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and falafel.
10Drizzle tahini and lemon juice over the filling.
11Wrap pita tightly and serve immediately.

Ingredient Alternatives

chickpeas

Healthier: lentils

Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans are more affordable.

tahini

Healthier: Greek yogurt

Cheaper: peanut butter

Greek yogurt offers a creamy texture with fewer calories.

pita bread

Healthier: whole grain wraps

Cheaper: tortillas

Whole grain wraps provide more fiber, while tortillas are often less expensive.

fresh herbs

Healthier: dried herbs

Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and affordable.

Techniques

blendingfryingdrainingwrapping

Equipment

blenderdeep panskilletpaper towels

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Also Known As

Falafel SandwichFalafel Pita

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Today we are sharing with you 4 easy recipe ideas that require just 3 to 5 ingredients from Trader Joe's! These can also be made with items from other grocery stores as well :) - OPEN FOR MORE - ⋇ Pesto Pinwheels: Crescent rolls, vegan pesto, vegan cheese and roasted red peppers ⋇ Falafel Wraps: ⋇ Bruschetta Salad: Mixed greens, fresh bruschetta, precooked lentils ⋇ Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi: Gnocchi (either shelf stable or their frozen cauliflower gnocchi), butternut squash soup, cashews (1/2 cup, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes) and chopped kale ⋇ Our vegan recipe ebook: http://bit.ly/Planting-Our-Roots ⋇ Outro music by Chris' band: http://bit.ly/The-Fireside-Story Hi, we're Jasmine and Chris! Each week we share a new video with vegan recipes, cooking challenges and lifestyle content about our life as a vegan couple in the PNW. We invite you to join us in making the world a sweeter place! - CONNECT WITH US - ⋇ recipe blog: http://bit.ly/SSV-Blog ⋇ instagrams: - Jasmine http://bit.ly/SSV-IG - Chris http://bit.ly/CC-IG ⋇ facebook: http://bit.ly/SSV-Facebook - ABOUT OUR VIDEOS - ⋇ Cameras and products we use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sweetsimplevegan ⋇ Music: DJ Grumble https://soundcloud.com/gbeats and The Muse Maker https://soundcloud.com/themusemaker ⋇ Endslate photos: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcheech/ This video is not sponsored and all opinions are our own. This video may also contain affiliate links, which simply means that we earn a commission if you purchase through those links, but your price remains the same. Thank you for supporting Sweet Simple Vegan!