Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

"Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce" is a vegan dish delivering roughly 17g of protein for about 410.2 calories a serving — a solid plant-based option for life on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound. It has some heat, so ease off the chilli if your stomach is sensitive right now.

Ingredients

• 12 Falafel
• 1/4 cup Tahini
• 1/4 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 tsp Paprika
• 6 Pita Bread
• 1 Lettuce
• 1 Tomato
• 1/2 Cucumber
• 1 Dill Pickles
• 1/4 Red Onions
• 3 tsp Harissa Spice

Method

1. 1Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place falafel on a baking sheet.
2. 2Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3While falafel bake, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together in a bowl.
4. 4Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita to form a pocket. Add 2 falafel to each pita with equal amounts lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. Drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini sauce and some harissa.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Dial back the chilli or spice level if nausea is a factor for you today.
• Plant protein digests more slowly than meat for some people — eat slowly and stop when satisfied.
• At 17g of protein a serving, pair it with a protein-forward side if you're short of your daily target.