[blindweightwatcher] HG's Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip

From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindweightwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:11:48 -0500

HG's Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip 

PER SERVING (1 pita pocket with 3 falafel balls and 3 tbsp. dip): 198 calories, 
2.25g fat, 863mg sodium, 37g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 10g protein
-- POINTS® value 3* 

Our amazingly delicious baked take on the Middle East's most famous meal 
ROCKS!!! 

Ingredients: 

For Falafel Pockets
2 1/2 whole-wheat or high-fiber pitas
One 15-oz. can chickpeas, well drained
1 onion, very finely chopped
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. paprika, or more to taste
black pepper, to taste
Two 2-second sprays olive oil nonstick spray 

For Dip
6 oz. plain fat-free yogurt
1 Persian cucumber, peeled and chopped (or another small cucumber, peeled, 
deseeded, and chopped)
1 tsp. dried dill
3/4 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
black pepper, to taste 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

Place all ingredients for falafel (except for the pitas and nonstick spray) in 
a large bowl, and give them a good stir. Using a potato masher, mash well.
Mixture should remain slightly chunky, not smooth. 

Spray a baking sheet thoroughly with a 2-second spray of olive oil nonstick 
spray. 

One at a time, take spoonfuls of mixture in your hands and form 15 balls, each 
about the size of a ping pong ball, and gently place them on the baking
sheet. Spray the top of each ball with olive oil nonstick spray, for a total of 
about a 2-second spray. 

Bake in the ove n for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for dip in 
a blender or food processor, and pulse until just blended. Season to taste
with black pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Remove baking sheet from the oven, and carefully turn each ball over, gently 
reshaping if the bottoms have flattened. Return to the oven and bake for an
additional 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crispy. Allow to 
cool and set for at least 5 minutes. 

Cut the whole pitas into halves, toast or warm all pita halves slightly, and 
then fill each with three falafel balls and 3 tbsp. dip. Enjoy! 

MAKES 5 SERVINGS 

HG Alternative! Enjoy your falafel 'n dip pita-free (wrapped in lettuce, over a 
salad, or straight from a plate!). A pita-less serving has 139 calories,
2g fat, 718mg sodium, 24g carbs, 6g fiber, 5g sugars, and 7.5g protein (POINTS® 
value 2*). Woohoo!<

[blindweightwatcher] HG's Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip

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