baked falafel sandwiches

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Baked Falafel Sandwiches

This street-style falafel sandwich is herbaceous, tangy and rich. The falafel gets nice and crispy in the oven while the veggies inside keep it simple and fresh. Make the tahini sauce ahead of time for easy prep. Wrapping the sandwich in foil makes it a perfect bring-along lunch and helps hold it together for eating on the go.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup grated red onion, plus 1 cup thinly sliced, divided
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large clove garlic, grated
  • 1 cup thinly sliced english cucumber
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 (10-inch) whole-wheat wraps
  • 2 cups loosely packed arugula
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices
  • 1 recipe tahini sauce with lemon & garlic

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