
Here's a Middle Eastern-inspired lunch that is sure to awaken the taste buds and keep you feeling energized all afternoon. These pitas are loaded with golden-brown falafel, fresh veggies, homemade pickled shallots and an addicting tahini sauce that will have you putting this lunch on repeat for weeks to come!
8 unit
Falafel
2 unit
Naan
(Contains: Milk, Gluten)
50 g
Shallot
2 tbsp
Tahini
(Contains: Sesame)
80 g
Tomato
2 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard)
7 g
Parsley
2 unit
Radish
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
2 tbsp
Oil*
2.25 tsp
Sugar*

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces. Thinly slice radish into 1/8-inch slices. Roughly chop parsley. Peel, then thinly slice shallot into 1/8-inch slices. Add vinegar, 2 tbsp water and 2 tsp sugar to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Season with salt, then stir to combine. Microwave in 15 sec increments, stirring between each, until sugar dissolves. (NOTE: This is your pickling liquid.) Add shallots, then set aside to pickle.

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then falafel. Pan-fry, until golden-brown, 3-4 min per side. Meanwhile, combine 1 tbsp oil and 2 tsp pickling liquid in a small bowl. Add radishes, tomatoes and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

Add tahini, mayo, 1 tbsp warm water, 1/4 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp pickling liquid to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Wrap naan in paper towels. Microwave until warm and flexible, 1 min. (NOTE: You can skip this step if you don’t want to warm the naan!)

Spread half the tahini sauce over naan, then top each naan with 4 falafel. Top with salad, then pickled shallots. Drizzle remaining tahini sauce over top. Fold naan in half to eat, or dig in with a knife and fork.