

Falafel wraps with hummus and pickled cucumber
Ingredients
- 1 large Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons
- 1 tablespoon apple ciderhard ciderX vinegar
- ½ cup wholemeal couscous
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- zest and juice of 1 small lemon
- 225g packet falafels
- 4 large wholemeal Lebanese breads
- 225g hummus
- 60g baby spinach leaves, to serve
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Instructions
1 Cover a baking tray with paper towels. Lay cucumber slices on top and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 5 minutes to draw out moisture. Transfer to a small bowl. Add vinegar and set aside to pickle for 10 minutes. Drain.
2 Meanwhile, place couscous and ½ cup boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Cover with tea towel and set aside for 5 minutes or until water has absorbed. Using a fork, fluff up couscous. Add tomato, parsley, lemon zest and juice, gently stirring to combine. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
3 Heat falafels in microwave for 45–60 seconds or until warm.
4 Place one pita bread on each serving plate. Spread with hummus, then serve topped with couscous, falafels, pickled cucumber and baby spinach.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 466cal
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Kilojoules 1947kJ
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Protein 18.5g
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Total fat 14.6g
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–Saturated fat 1.8g
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Carbohydrates 8.3g
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–Sugars 5.7g
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Dietary fibre 17.1g
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Sodium 939mg
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Calcium 175mg
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Iron .3mg
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