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FALAFEL PLATE

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

15 minutes

TOTAL

35 minutes

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1 BOX (6 OZ) FALAFEL MIX (WE USED NEAR EAST)

1 CUP PLAIN YOGURT

1 MEDIUM CUCUMBER, PEELED, SEEDED AND SHREDDED

2 TSP WHITE VINEGAR

1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED

¼ TSP EACH PEPPER, SALT AND SUGAR

1 SMALL RED ONION, THINLY SLICED

1 CUP GREEN LETTUCE

2 PLUM TOMATOES, THINLY SLICED

4 PITAS

Heat oven to 375°F. Prepare falafel according to package directions for baking.

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, garlic, pepper, salt and sugar. Set aside.

Place onion in a glass bowl with water to cover. Microwave for 1 minute or until onion softens. Drain.

Arrange falafel on a platter with cucumber sauce, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pitas.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 350 TOTAL FAT 4G SATURATED FAT 1G CHOLESTEROL 8MG SODIUM 1,204MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 63G DIETARY FIBER 9G PROTEIN 21G