Grilled Falafel Pitas with Israeli Salad and Tahini Sauce Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 English cucumber, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 medium red pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon za'atar
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup juice from 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 pound dried chickpeas
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh scallions
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4-6 Large Pocket Pitas