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FOR THE TAHINI 7. When the oil is hot, use a small, 1 oz. (½-inch)
SAUCE: ice cream scoop to scoop the falafel mixture into
⅔ cup tahini (sesame balls and drop each one into the hot oil, working
paste)
in batches if necessary. Deep-fry each batch for
3 tbsp. tater, plus 2 to 3 minutes, or until the falafel are golden
more as needed brown.
2 lemons, juiced 8. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and
DINNER 2 cloves garlic, set on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Repeat

minced

2 tbsp. minced fresh to fry the remaining batter.
9. To serve, set the falafel, tahini sauce, and other
parsley
THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH TO SERVE: and add a bed of lettuce, then top with cherry
fixings on the table and allow your guests to
1 tsp. black pepper
assemble their own tortillas. Lay a tortilla down
tomatoes and falafel. Squeeze over some lemon
6 medium/large
juice and top with the tahini sauce, fold and enjoy.
tortillas or pita
breads, warmed
1 ½ cups mixed
NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
lettuce leaves
1 ½ cups halved Calories 668kcal Sodium 707mg
Total Carbohydrates 61g
Potassium 466mg
cherry tomatoes Protein 16g Dietary Fiber 12g
6 lemon wedges Total Fat 42g Sugars 3g
Saturated Fat 6g Vitamin A 20% Daily Value
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Vitamin C 38% Daily Value
Monounsaturated Fat 8g Calcium 18% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0g Iron 31% Daily Value
Cholesterol 0mg

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