Mini Falafel Pocket Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Tahini-Yogurt Sauce:
• ⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Falafel:
• 1 ⅓ cups boiling water
• ⅔ cup uncooked bulgur
• 2 garlic cloves
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 1 large egg white
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas, halved crosswise
• 1 cup chopped tomato (1 medium tomato)
• ½ cup thinly sliced English cucumber
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion

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