Falafel Wrap: Featuring Zahra’s Kitchen Falafel
Discover the rich flavours of the Middle East with this tasty Falafel Wrap recipe featuring easy-to-prepare Zahra’s Kitchen Falafel. This recipe lets you enjoy a restaurant-style meal at home. The falafel, with its crispy outside and flavourful inside, is the highlight of the wrap. It’s paired with a smooth tahini sauce, adding a creamy touch, and colourful parsley and sumac-marinated onion salad for extra zest. All wrapped up in a soft tortilla or flatbread and topped with fresh mint, lettuce, tomatoes, and radishes; this wrap is a harmony of flavours and textures. Perfect for a quick meal or a savoury snack, this Falafel Wrap is a simple way to bring a bit of Middle Eastern flair to your dining table. Enjoy making and eating this flavourful wrap!
Basic Ingredients for Falafel Wrap
Falafel:
Zahra’s Kitchen Falafel: The centrepiece of the wrap, these falafels provide a hearty, protein-rich base with a blend of chickpeas, herbs, and spices. They offer a satisfying crunch and a burst of flavour.
Tahini Sauce:
Tahini Sauce: Made from ground sesame seeds, this sauce adds a creamy, nutty flavour that complements the falafel’s earthiness. It also introduces a smooth texture contrast to the falafel’s crispiness.
Parsley Salad Served with Marinated Onions:
Parsley Salad with Sumac-Marinated Onions: Fresh parsley adds a burst of colour and a fresh, herbal note, while the Sumac-Marinated onions introduce a tangy and slightly fruity flavour that enhances the overall taste of the wrap.
Wrap:
Arabic bread or pita bread: This acts as the vessel for the wrap, holding all the ingredients together. Its softness balances the crunch of the falafel and the crispness of the vegetables.
Fresh Mint Leaves: Mint adds a refreshing, cool flavour that contrasts with the deeper flavours of the other ingredients, adding complexity to the wrap.
Baby Gem Lettuce and Rocket Leaves: These greens add a crisp texture and a slight peppery note (from the rocket) that complements the other flavours without overpowering them.
Tomato: Provide a juicy, fresh counterpoint to the denser falafel that enlivens the wrap’s overall flavour profile.
Alternative Ingredients
Falafel: If Zahra’s Kitchen Falafel isn’t available, any high-quality falafel mix or even homemade falafel can be used as a substitute.
Tahini Sauce: For a different twist, you can use Greek yogurt or hummus as the sauce’s base.
Parsley Salad: Feel free to add or substitute cilantro or dill for a different herbal note.
Arabic bread or Pita bread: Flat bread is a great alternative.
Vegetables: Cucumbers, bell peppers, or pickles can be added or substituted for tomatoes and radishes for a different crunch and flavor.
Preparation Tips for Falafel Wrap
- Ensure the falafel is well-cooked to achieve the desired crispiness without being dry inside.
- Balance the tahini sauce’s consistency by adding water gradually; it should be creamy but not too thick.
- Toss the parsley salad just before assembling the wrap to maintain freshness and prevent sogginess.
Serving Tips for Falafel Wrap
- Serve the wrap immediately after assembling to enjoy the mix of textures, from the crispy falafel to the crunchy vegetables.
- Pair the wrap with side dishes like hummus, tabbouleh, or a simple cucumber salad for a complete meal.
Storage Tips
- Store the ingredients separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- The assembled wrap is best enjoyed fresh, but if you need to store it, wrap it tightly in foil and keep it in the fridge for no more than a day.
- Tahini sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to a week and can be used in other dishes as well.
Falafel Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 pack Zahra's Kitchen Falafel
Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup tahini paste
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
- salt, to taste
- water, to adjust consistency
Parsley Salad Served with Marinated Onions
- handful parsley, trimmed
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp sumac
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Wrap
- fresh mint leaves
- baby gem lettuce
- rocket leaves
- tomato, sliced
- large tortilla wraps or flat bread
Instructions
- Cook the Falafel: Prepare Zahra's Kitchen Falafel according to the package instructions.
- Prepare the Tahini Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Gradually add water until you reach a smooth and pourable consistency.
- Parsley Salad Served with Marinated Onions: In a small bowl, combine onion, olive oil, and sumac. Allow the ingredients to marinate for 10 minutes, then add the lemon juice. Toss the onions with parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Wrap:Place a tortilla or flatbread on a flat surface. Spread some tahini sauce over the bread. Add baby gem lettuce and rocket leaves.Place the cooked falafels on top. You can add as many as you prefer or as fits comfortably in the wrap. Add the sumac-marinated onions, fresh mint, sliced tomatoes, and radishes.Drizzle more tahini sauce if you like. Carefully roll the wrap, folding in the sides to hold the fillings inside.
- Serve: The falafel wrap can be enjoyed immediately after assembly. For a warm touch, you can grill the wrap on a pan until slightly crispy on the outside.
- Enjoy your delicious and nutritious falafel wrap!
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