Falafel with Creamy Avacado Sauce

This is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. The flavor is awesome! And it's loaded with nutrition!


Falafel with Creamy Avocado Sauce

For the Avocado Sauce:
1 large whole ripe avocado, mashed
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 to 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
juice of half a lime

For the Falafel:
1 (15ounce can) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/3 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 whole egg white
2 teaspoons olive oil
pita bread, cut in halves
chopped lettuce

To make the avocado sauce, combine the avocado, sour cream, red onion, cumin, salt, and lime and stir to completely combine. Keep in the refrigerator while making the falafel. Next add the beans to a bowl and mash. Add cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, onion, cumin, salt, and egg to the beans and stir to incorporate well. Shape the mixture into four or five even round patties about 1 inch thick. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for about five minutes on each side or until they are a dark golden brown and cooked through. When they are finished, place a patty in each pita half and top with avocado sauce and lettuce. So delicious!