Falafel Pita Pockets with Roast Veggies and Hummus

Falafel Pita Pockets with Roast Veggies and Hummus

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Ingredients

Veggies

  • 2 parsnips
  • 400g diced pumpkin
  • 1 pack pita spices
  • 1/2 pack baby spinach
  • 100g feta cheese
  • Sweet chilli sauce (optional)

Hummus

  • 1/2 pack hummus
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise

Falafel

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 pack basil falafel mix
  • 1 pack pita breads

Steps

  1. Cook veggies Preheat oven to 220°C. Cut parsnips into 1cm batons. Toss pumpkin and parsnips on a lined tray with pita spices and a drizzle of oil. Roast for 25 minutes, until veggies are tender.
  2. Make hummus In a small bowl, mix together hummus and mayonnaise, set aside. Thinly slice cucumber and dice tomato 1cm and set aside.
  3. Cook falafel Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick fry-pan on medium heat. Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out falafel mixture and dollop straight into the pan, slightly flatten into patties. Cook, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through (add more oil as needed). Set aside on a paper towel once cooked.
  4. Cook pita Cut each pita bread in half, place on a lined tray, warm in oven on rack below veggies for about 4 minutes.
  5. To finish When veggies are roasted, drizzle with vinegar and oil. Add spinach, crumble over feta and toss to combine.
  6. Serve everything in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves.

Nutritional Information

Energy 3141 kj
751 kcal
Protein 22.6g
Carbohydrate 89.3g
Fat 32.7g