Light Bites
Middle Eastern
Middle EasternFalafel Wrap
A Middle Eastern wrap stuffed with falafel and salad, from a quick tinned-chickpea version to scratch-made soaked falafel with toum and pickles. The tiers move from shop-bought to hand-shaped and fried.
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Budget version
Shop-bought falafel, plain wraps and a quick salad with shop hummus.
Per serving£1.35
Total cost£2.70
Time14 min
Ingredients for 2
- 2 plain tortilla wraps
- 8 ready-made falafel
- 4 tbsp shop-bought hummus
- 1 iceberg lettuce , shredded
- 1 tomato , diced
- 1 cucumber , diced
- salt and pepper , to taste
Method
- Heat the falafel in the oven or a dry pan until hot and crisp, about 6 minutes.
- Warm the wraps briefly so they fold without cracking.
- Spread hummus down the centre of each wrap.
- Add the lettuce, tomato and cucumber, season, then top with the falafel.
- Fold in the ends and roll up tightly to serve.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Shop-bought falafel, plain wraps and a quick salad with shop hummus.
Better
Spiced tinned-chickpea falafel fried fresh, with tahini sauce and pickled onion.
Ultimate
Dried-chickpea falafel with herbs, garlicky toum, sumac salad and homemade pickles.
