Falafel Patty Melt

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices havarti with dill
• 4 pita bread

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f place peas in a 1-qt microwave safe dish. cover and cook on high for 2 minutes.
• 2 in food processor, puree garbanzo beans, carrot, flour, 1 t olive oil, pepper and salt. stir in peas. form mixture into 8 patties.
• 3 heat remaining oil in a large skillet over med-high. add patties. cook 2-3 minutes per side or until browned and heated through.
• 4 meanwhile, place pitas on baking sheet. place two slices of cheese atop each pita. bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. place 2 patties on each pita; fold over, and cut in half.