Falafel Panini

Ingredients

Tahini Sauce

• ¼ cup tahini preferably runny tahini
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 Tablespoons water
• 1 small clove garlic crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Falafel Sandwich

• 16 – 20 falafel patties depending on size, or 1 batch air fryer falafel
• 4 large flatbreads or pita bread, or sandwich bread of choice.
• ½ long English cucumber sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes sliced, or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small bunch green leaf lettuce
• ½ cup pickled red onion or sliced red onion
• ½ cup hummus homemade or storebought
• cilantro and / or parsley for garnish

Instruction

To Make The Tahini Sauce

1. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, water, salt, and pepper. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
2. ¼ cup tahini,1 Tablespoon olive oil
3. 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
4. 3 Tablespoons water.
5. 1 small clove garlic
6. Salt and pepper to taste

To Make The Falafel Sandwiches

1. Heat up the falafel if it is not freshly made.16 – 20 falafel patties
2. Spread each flatbread with hummus4 large flatbreads,½ cup hummus
3. Layer lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and pickled onions over top½ long English cucumber,2 medium tomatoes,1 small bunch green leaf lettuce,½ cup pickled red onion
4. Add the falafel16 – 20 falafel patties
5. Drizzle with tahini sauce, and garnish with fresh herbs.cilantro and / or parsley for garnish
6. Fold or roll up to make your sandwich
7. Serve!