Taking a needed break from all the sweets to feed you with something savory and delicious for dinner!
Pita Chips Recipe
Gluten, egg, and dairy-free
Ingredients:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Slice pita bread in half through the pocket. Slice into wedges.
- Place on baking sheet and brush olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and sesame seeds (optional).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until browned.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet in order to get more crunchy.
Falafel Nachos Recipe
Gluten, egg, and dairy-free
Feeds 2
For Falafel
- 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, mashed with a fork
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tb gluten-free flour + 3 Tb gf flour, reserved for rolling
- 1 Tb flaxseed meal + 3 Tb water, allow to sit for 5-7 min to thicken.
- 1 Tb fresh parsely, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- splash of hot sauce (optional)
- Heat 3 Tb olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Combine all ingredients together.
- Roll into small-sized balls.
- Roll gently in a shallow dish with 3 Tb gf flour. Dust off excess.
- Fry in skillet until browned on all sides.
- Place on a plate lined with a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt to flavor.
For yogurt sauce:
- 1/2 c. nondairy plain yogurt (I used unsweetened coconut milk yogurt)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 garlice clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried dill (or 1 tsp fresh dill)
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- Mix together in a small bowl.
- Top onto pita chips (recipe above) with falafel, chopped tomatoes, diced onions, and cucumber.
OH MY! Two of my favourite things combined!!! Yipee! 🙂
Thanks for the awesome recipe I used it for a story on my blog… http://quharrison.com/bats-love-nachos/
You would find a way to make nachos even better- not an easy feat! What a fun take on falafel!
These nachos look right up my alley. I am a big fan of Middle Eastern food and nachos. Perfection!
Dude, I <3 falafel. I want that in my mouth now!
Genius! I love both of these things!
Would you believe that I’ve had a similar nacho idea bouncing around for awhile?! I was not thinking falafel, though, but daaaaaang, this looks good! I’m such a sucker for falafel!
Simply delicious!
Whoa! These sound so tempting!
Step One: Drag your sorry self into the kitchen and mix up a huge batch of Cara’s new flour mix.
Step Two: Agonize over what to make FIRST!?!
Step Three: Send Cara kisses and love because she’s just so cute!
I want a big plate of that please!
Ah, I just found this post via Veg News on Pinterest. I just had to tell you a) how delicious this looks, my husband will be in heaven, and b) that I adore “Namastasty”!! Adore!!
This is such a fun and inventive twist on traditional nachos. I’m a big fan of falafel and pita, so I will have to give these a try!
What an excellent idea! I am going to have to try these now because even though it’s only 4.50am, my stomach is rumbling after seeing those gorgeous Middle Eastern Style nachos 🙂
I love this idea! So creative 🙂 The perfect lunch. I’ll have to make the falafels ASAP. I’m craving them like crazy now!
Yum! This looks amazing!
if i were to make a plate of nachos for myself, this would be it! i used to love pita chips and i got into them right before going gluten-free. you have also reminded me that it’s been far too long since i’ve myself some falafel, which i need to fix right now 😉 delicious, lady!