Name: Avocado and minted pea spread with falafel pita pockets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 150 gram cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup minted green peas; 1 firm ripe avocado; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 cup falafel mix; 3/4 cup cold water; 1/2 cup plain oil (approx); 3 pita pockets; mixed lettuce leaves, feta cheese, mint leaves and chopped red onion to serve

Avocado and minted pea spread with falafel pita pockets

These scrumptious falafel pita pockets are fantastic served with avocado and minted pea spread and enjoyed for a satisfying lunch

Serves 3

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 55.

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Ingredients

150 gram cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup minted green peas

1 firm ripe avocado

1 tablespoon lemon juice

garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 1/2 cup falafel mix

3/4 cup cold water

1/2 cup plain oil (approx)

3 pita pockets

mixed lettuce leaves, feta cheese, mint leaves and chopped red onion to serve

Method

1.Blend together the cream cheese, peas, avocado and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or with a stick blender until nearly smooth. Season to taste.

2.Combine the falafel mix with the water and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

3.Shape the falafel mixture into small balls. Flatten them slightly.

4.Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and gently fry the balls for a few minutes each side until they are golden and set.

5.Cut the pita pockets in half and spread them generously with the avocado and pea mixture. Fill with lettuce, warm falafel, crumbled feta, mint leaves and red onion.

These pita pockets are also delicious filled with grilled chicken strips or barbecued beef strips instead of falafel.

Note

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