Grilled Falafel Pita with Tahini Drizzle

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-07 · Updated 2026-05-07

Smoky grilled falafel tucked inside warm pita bread with crisp lettuce and a smooth tahini sauce. This Middle Eastern-inspired street-food recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs dried chickpeas, onion, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas
• 1 small, chopped onion
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup, chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 pieces pita bread
• 1 cup, shredded romaine lettuce
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Soak 1 cup dried chickpeas in cold water overnight, then drain and pulse in a food processor with 1 small chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until coarse but combined, about 15 pulses.
2. Step 2: Form chickpea mixture into 12 small patties and brush each side with 3 tbsp olive oil. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and cook falafel for 3-4 minutes per side until charred edges and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Warm 4 pita breads on the grill for 1 minute per side until pliable. Mix 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp water, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
4. Step 4: Stuff each pita with 3 grilled falafel patties, 1/4 cup shredded romaine lettuce, and drizzle 1 tbsp tahini sauce before serving warm.