What do you get when you mix a falafel and a taco? A FELACO!! Yes people I made this up. Guess what it is great! You get the great taste of a falafel with half the calories. Not only will you save calories by switching out a spinach soft shell , for the pita bread, but I teach you how to make the falafels right in a fry pan without any oil. This one is a winner, and a great rotation into your weekly dinner plan when you are looking for something different and fun.
| Ingredients makes one falaco | Cost | |
| 1 | 1/4C dry falafel mix | $0.50* |
| 2 | 1 spinach tortilla | $0.30* |
| 3 | 2T tzatziki dip ( Trader Joes ) | $0.30* |
| 4 | 1T diced white onion | $0.10* |
| 5 | 1 small diced cucumber | $ 0.50* |
| Total | $1.70 Per Falaco |
* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
| Nutrition Facts Per Slice | |
| Calories | 215 |
| Carbs | 36.2g |
| Fats | 3.4g |
| Protein | 8.6g |
| Sugar | 1.9g |
| Fiber | 6.1g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Mix a 1/4 C of dry falafel mix with water stir and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes in the fridge.
Step 2: While you are waiting for the mix to set cut a small cucumber into a few chunks and put into a ninja to dice up in under a second. ( You can find info on the ninja on my website under top picks)
Step 3: When the falafel mix is ready to fry up heat up a non stick fry pan on M/H heat and spray with some olive oil. Make 3 little falafel patties and fry them in the fry pan, no oil needed the patties will be flat but will taste the same. Turn when one side browns and keep spraying with olive oil as needed.
Step 4: Place three in the center of your tortilla ( to save calories and carbs, you can always use half a tortilla as well.)
Step 5: Top with 1T of diced onions, and as much cucumber as you like from the diced cucumber ( no calorie change so use as much as you like), as well as 2T of tzatziki dip.
Step 6: Enjoy!