Beet Falafel Pitas with Ginger Tahini Sauce [ vegan, gluten-free ]

These Vegan Beet Falafel Pitas are most definitely needed on your Meatless Monday meal plan. Serve with a homemade ginger tahini sauce in a pita and this meal is super satisfying!

Healthy Vegan Beet Falafel! Serve in a loaded pita for a satisfying meal

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It is hard to believe that this time last year I was preparing for a trip to the UK with my Pal and her husband. I remember being pretty nervous, but mostly excited. We started out our trip in England. Well, they did and I was supposed to, but that is another story. Oh man I just went through that post and now I am all nostalgic!

When we traveled up to Scotland we visited both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Thankfully I was traveling with fellow foodies so a lot of food was involved. I remember we went to this cute little brew pub restaurant for lunch one day –Ubiquitous Chip– where I ordered some “beetroot” toast. There was actually a lot of beet items on various menus throughout the UK. I always find it so interesting how different countries have different names for the same fruit or vegetable – i.e. capsicum = bell pepper – and also how prevalent a particular ingredient is. I feel like you don’t often see beets (beetroot) on a lot of restaurant menus in the States…

Or maybe that is just where I’m from with not a lot of options? I remember when I studied abroad in Australia I’m pretty sure I didn’t actually know what a true “kebab” was. I certainly had never had Thai food, or sushi either. Or probably any true cultural inspired food at that… Gosh what a lame palette I had growing up! I really hope my future children grow up with better taste buds than I did.

Anywho… I know there are still a few beet haters out there but you just have to give them a chance! I’m thinking this beet falafel pita could be just what you need to get on the beet train. I found the beet flavor in the falafel to be subtle and not overpowering at all. As in it doesn’t scream BEETS as if you were eating them on their own. Although I totally do eat them plain because I love them. I snacked on them while frying up the falafel 🙂

And if you’re wondering about making your own falafel, it is actually fairly easy! You just need a food processor or high-speed blender to break down the chickpeas and beets.

What you need

chickpeas
cooked beets
cilantro
onion
garlic
ground cumin
chili powder
salt
gluten-free 1:1 all-purpose flour

Once the beet-chickpea mixture has come together you scoop out little rounds to prepare them for frying! Or baking if you wish. Honestly though, you’ll get the best texture from pan-frying or even deep-frying. I opted to pan-fry because I didn’t feel like getting out the deep fryer. But true falafel is fried and mighty tasty – can’t deny it!

And to make this a meal, I went ahead and made falafel pitas because what else does one do with falafel? Well, I suppose we could have made some salad bowls but I was feeling pitas today. Don’t forget all the stuffings for inside for the falafel pitas too! I went with greens, red cabbage and carrots. Oh em gee I totally forgot avocado!! Shame on me. Don’t forget the avocado…

OH. Now I remember. I must have forgotten the avocado because I made this ginger tahini sauce 😀 Mmmmm it really adds so much love to this falafel pita, you guys!

Let me know if you try it!