Baked Falafel

We made this AWESOME baked falafel tonight for dinner. It's a Weight Watchers recipe, and while it's a little high in pts (7/serving) it is really filling and REALLY AWESOME.

Baked Falafel Sandwich

	15 1/2 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
	1/4 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
	1/4 cup(s) parsley, or cilantro, fresh, chopped
	1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
	1 tsp ground cumin
	1/4 tsp ground coriander
	1/4 tsp table salt
	1/4 tsp baking soda
	1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
	2 tsp olive oil
	2 Tbsp tahini sesame butter
	2 Tbsp water
	1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
	8 piece(s) lettuce
	4 large wheat pita(s) (we used 100 Calorie wraps)

Instructions

• Combine chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and baking soda in a food processor or blender. Process until mixture is coarsely pureed and transfer to large bowl. Stir in flour; shape mixture into 4 large patties and let stand for 15 minutes.
  
  
• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  
  
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until golden brown, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 10 minutes more.
  
  
• Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, water and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  
  
• To assemble sandwiches, place 2 lettuce leaves inside each pita, add 1 falafel patty and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of tahini dressing.