Falafel Pita Sandwich With Cucumber Sauce

• CUCUMBER SAUCE
• vinegar↗1⁄2 cup

  I like apple cider vinegar

• fresh dill↗2 tablespoons

  or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill

• grated onions3 tablespoons
• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced4
• low-fat plain yogurt↗2 cups
• PATTIES
• medium potato, nuked and peeled↗1
• canola oil↗3 tablespoons
• small onions, finely chopped↗2
• medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced↗1

  if you don't like heat, use banana pepper or poblano pepper

• garlic cloves, minced↗2
• fresh parsley, minced↗1⁄2 cup

  plan on using the whole bunch, Zaar editor doesn't do BUNCH

• (19 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and well smashed↗2 cans
• tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt↗1
• teaspoon paprika↗1
• lemon, juice of↗1
• BUILDING THE SANDWICH
• whole wheat pita bread, cut in half↗6
• cups shredded lettuce2
• slices tomatoes↗12

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   CUCUMBER DRESSING: Mix vinegar, dill, onions and pepper in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add cucumber slices and marinate overnight.

3. 3

   Drain; discard liquid. Stir in yogurt. Makes about 4 cups; more than enough for the sandwiches.

4. 4

   FALAFEL PATTIES: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Microwave potato for about 3 minutes; cool, peel and mash with a fork. Set aside.

6. 6

   Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and saute onions, jalapeno and garlic till soft; about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and saute another minute.

7. 7

   In a large bowl, combine beans with onion mixture; mix well.

8. 8

   Stir in mashed potato, yogurt, paprika and lemon juice.

9. 9

   Form into 24 patties using 2 tablespoons mixture for each. (It's easier to spoon 2 tablespoons on baking sheet and form into rounds).

10. 10

    Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes; turn patties over and bake for another 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Assemble sandwiches by placing 2 patties in each pita half. Top with lettuce and 1 tomato slice. Serve with cucumber dressing.

12. 12

    Serving = 2 pita halves with 4 patties and toppings.