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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!
Made these falafels today and they turned out AMAZING! Best and easiest recipe I’ve tried so far! Thank you! Keep up your good work and positivity! I love your you tube channel! xxx
Wonderful!! I’m so glad to hear it. Thanks, Monica!! xo
Awesome!! That makes me so happy to hear. I ADORE them as well 🙂
Have a great day, AC!
Can this be fried as well? I know, not as healthy but…
Oh yes, you can fry them 🙂
Delicious Jenne’. My husband says that I’m always cooking with sweet potatoes or cranberries, so I just said I was making falafels. He was raving about this, and I asked, “How’s the sweet potato?” He said, “There’s sweet potato in this?” Now all of a sudden he said he could taste it. LOL 🙂 However, one note…..1/2 cup of H2O was too much for the sauce. I had to keep adding tahini and more lemon until it was the right consistency. Plus….a little salt helped bring out the flavors. Keep it up! 🙂
Hey Tiffany! That’s awesome 🙂
Thanks for the note on the tahini sauce!! I’ll edit that. Different brands work differently; some being thinner, others much thicker 🙂
OMG!!… I am not vegan..these are amazing! I will share these with my hubby and I will definitely make these again. I am so curious about vegan cuisine now….
Thank you! How exciting. You’ve come to the right place for delicious recipes 😉
This is probably the best the best and easiest falafel recipe I have ever tried! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! That’s so super nice to hear 🙂
Wow! These were amazing! The boyfriend and I just ate 2 sandwiches each and we will be making these again. savory falafels with refreshing cucumber avocado salad and a lemon tahini sauce to top it off!?!? YES MAAM! I knew this was going to be delish as soon as I watched the video. Thanks Sweet Potato Soul or should I say Goddess! 🙂 I just went on Facebook and posted my pics of this amazing sandwich and linked this page. Thanks again!
Oh dear Lord!!! I just made these for my mom and they were amazingly delicious!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe….I have a feeling Sweet Potato Soul will be an addiction!
I studied abroad in Cordoba, Spain and long to return as well!
OMG, that’s awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know, and for giving it a try. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I never made it to Cordoba. Next time I really must 🙂
xoxo
Made this for my family tonight. So good…they loved it, even my husband who claims not to like sweet potatoes! Thanks for the genius recipe Jenné!
Amazing!! Thanks so much for letting me know 🙂
Tried this and it was fantastic! 🙂 <3 Thank you Jenné
Fantastic! Thanks so much for giving it a try 🙂