Falafel burger with tomato salsa
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $19.00 / $4.75 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 400g falafel mix
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, defrosted
- olive oil spray
- 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon harissa paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 4 cups salad greens
- 4 wholegrain pita breads
Instructions
1 In a large bowl combine falafel mix and vegetables. Mix well and shape into 4 patties.
2 Heat a non-stick frying pan with oil spray and fry patties until cooked through.
3 To make salsa, in a small bowl combine tomatoes, harissa and coriander. Mix well.
4 Load each pita bread with salad greens, 1 falafel patty and top with tomato salsa.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1370kJ
Calories 327cal
Protein 14g
Total fat 5g
–Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 55g
–Sugars 8g
Dietary fibre 12g
Sodium 860mg
Calcium 190mg
Iron 5.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free falafel mix and pita bread.
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
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