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Vegan Pitta Pockets

Name: Vegan Pitta Pockets
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 x 60g Wholemeal pitta pockets; A few crisp lettuce leaves; 1 Tomato, thinly sliced; A few cucumber slices; 1/4 Red onion, thinlysliced; 4 Ready - made falafel; 2 tbsp Plain dairy - free soya or coco yoghurt ( less than 60 kcals per 100g); 1 tbsp Vegan mayo; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; A few chives or parsley sprigs, chopped

Vegan
Vegetarian

You can buy ready-made falafel in delis and most supermarkets. They are made from ground chickpeas, flavoured with herbs and spices, and are a great source of protein and dietary fibre.

Preparation Time	5mins
Cooking Time	5mins
Level	Easy
Serves	2
Bites	2.5

Ingredients

2 x 60g Wholemeal pitta pockets

A few crisp lettuce leaves

1 Tomato, thinly sliced

A few cucumber slices

1/4 Red onion, thinlysliced

4 Ready - made falafel

2 tbsp Plain dairy - free soya or coco yoghurt ( less than 60 kcals per 100g)

1 tbsp Vegan mayo

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A few chives or parsley sprigs, chopped

Method

Slit each pitta bread down one long side and open up to make a ‘pocket’. Fill with the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion and falafels and salad. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve.

TIP: You could use wholemeal tortilla wraps instead of pitta bread.