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When I think about meals I couldn’t live without, I think about a sweet potato falafel sandwich with all the fixings. I’m talking about creamy tahini sauce, spicy hot sauce, crunchy pickles, and fresh lettuce. Whether it’s fried, baked, or even raw, I adore falafel.
I lived in Madrid for a semester in college, and Granada was a favorite weekend destination for me and my girlfriends. Unlike Madrid, Granada is highly influenced by north African and Islamic culture. The stunning Alhambra is there, after all. And it was in Granada that I had the best falafel ever.
It was at a little kebab shop where our friend/my crush worked. We visited Granada twice, and ate at that kebab many times, and it’s still the best I’ve ever had. Perhaps it was the company, perhaps it was the authentic atmosphere, perhaps it was the hookah. Or it could have just been Granada, but that falafel sandwich was magic.
I want to go back there so badly!
Until I’m able to make it back to that little kebab in Granada, I’ll continue to make my own healthy falafel at home. I hook it up with tasty toppings, serve it in a pita, and close my eyes to imagine I’m enjoying it under the gaze of the Alhambra.
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Sweet Potato Falafel Sandwich
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Falafel
- 1 medium sweet potato, baked or steamed in the skin
- 14 oz can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Spicy Cucumber Avocado Salad
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled and seeds removed, and diced into ¾ centimeter thick cubes
- 1 ripe avocado, flesh diced like the cucumber
- ¼ cup red onion or shallot, minced
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar, plus a splash for good measure
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp sea salt
- ¼ -1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Tahini Sauce
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon
- ½ cup water
- Assembling ingredients
- 4 big handfuls of arugula
- 4 pita pockets
Instructions
Sweet Potato Falafel
- Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place all of the ingredients into a food processor, and pulse until the ingredients are combined. Be careful not to over blend or puree. The ingredients should hold together, but maintain their texture. Use a cookie scoop (about 2 tbsp) to scoop falafel balls and place directly onto the baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Spicy Cucumber Avocado Salad
- Place all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl, and stir well to combine with a large spoon.
- Season to taste with a dash more sea salt, vinegar, or lemon juice if necessary.
Tahini Sauce
- Place ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Or place ingredients into a jar with a lid, and shake until creamy.
- Assemble the sandwich
- Fill pita pockets with arugula, falafel, cucumber salad, and tahini. Enjoy!
can’t wait to try this
I totally agree!!! Thanks Amanda 🙂
OMG, I couldn’t agree more about Granada feeling like that 🙂 I adore it.
Thanks so much girl 🙂 xoxo
Fabulous!! Enjoy 🙂
Oh it looks delicious! Thank you so much.
Thank you!! Enjoy 🙂
This recipe is right up my alley! Just gorgeous. I am also a big lover of sweat potatoes (just found your blog). By the way, you’re are so beautiful. And I’ve enjoyed looking around this lovely site. So many amazing recipes (I have Pinterest fatigue). ha ha. Be Well, –Amber
Thanks so much Amber 🙂 You’re so kind!
Enjoy the recipes. And if you ever would like to see something in particular on the site, let me know. xo
For sure! Thank you. xo
I’m trying this out tomorrow but I was wondering how many grams of chickpeas you use in the recipe? Cause I’m using chickpeas that I’ve cooked myself so I have no idea how many oz it is? (we use dl here in Norway)
Wonderful!! Great question. It looks like it’s 396.89 grams. I used a 14 ounce can of chickpeas, and used this site to convert it to grams https://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/ounces-to-grams.htm
Does that sound about right?
You forgot avocado in the ingredients list for the spicy cucumber avocado salad, but looks delicious and I look forward to making it for dinner tonight!
Ahhh! Thanks for catching that Sarah. I’ve fixed it 🙂 Enjoy!!
I honestly don’t think I could live without tahini, sweet potatoes, or falafel. So yes, I don’t think I could live without this sweet potato falafel sandwich either, haha! I’ve been to Madrid but have never been to Granada. One day, hopefully!
Right!? Those are definitely essential to a good life 🙂
You’ve got to get to Granada one day. It is absolutely beautiful. I want to go back to badly. Also, to Sevilla <3
I love falafel!! I will definitely try this one out! Thank you!
Thanks so much Shelly 🙂 Enjoy it!