Tortillas and Falafel Make a Great Lunch

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Making healthy lunches that don’t bore the kids is a challenge in the summer months. You can only serve so many peanut butter sandwiches! My boys are a little finicky so I can’t be as creative with them, but my daughter is always open to trying new things. I have always loved Falafel and Avery hadn’t tried it before, so I decided to put together one of my favourite wraps for her, a falafel wrap. I picked up some Dempster’s Tortillas and my personal favourite toppings, and we got to work!

tortilla 1

I can’t have a falafel wrap without hot peppers but Avery hasn’t developed a taste for hot peppers yet, so the recipe I share below is how I made my falafel. You can choose any toppings that you like, but I recommend that your don’t skip the tzatziki sauce. Avery chose to have a wrap with just lettuce, falafel and tzatziki sauce.

falafel wrap 2

falafel

So we made the wraps and the final verdict from Avery was a no for the falafel but yes to the toppings. She left off the hot peppers and the tomatoes and I think she would have liked it more had she used more toppings. Oh well, it left more falafel for me! I’m just glad she tried it and I think she will like it more if she tries it again with some more toppings.

Have you made any creative wraps lately?

Comments

26 responses to “Tortillas and Falafel Make a Great Lunch”

  1. Darlene W Avatar
    Darlene W

    Wraps, good for any meal of the day. From egg and bacon, lettuce and tomato for breakfast to a lunch of Tuna and sliced cucumbers this option can get you through the day

  2. Judy Cowan Avatar
    Judy Cowan

    We love wraps in this house, they are so versatile and can be made to suit individual tastes and likes. I would have to go with Avery on the falafel, not a fan here.

  3. Rick F Avatar
    Rick F

    I love Falafels. I remember the first time I had one. Sheri, are you aware that you can buy Falafel mixes? No Frills carries one where you just add warm water & let soak for an hour then fry. It’s not bad.

    1. Sheri Avatar
      Sheri

      I have found some pre-made ones that I really like, so I just buy them all ready to heat up and eat 🙂

      1. Rick F Avatar
        Rick F

        Have never seen pre-made. You should really try the mix. It’s less than $2 and it makes a lot. I’m sure you could freeze them, which truth be told, I never thought of doing. lol

  4. Doris Calvert Avatar
    Doris Calvert

    I tried falafel and do not like it at all, the rest of the wrap sound good

  5. Chandra Christine O'Connor Avatar
    Chandra Christine O’Connor

    What are in falafel balls is it meat?

    1. Rick F Avatar
      Rick F

      No, no meat at all. It’s a mixture of ground chickpeas and spices.

  6. Jeannie Avatar
    Jeannie

    What a great idea!! I have never thought of making a falafel wrap with tortillas before. We usually just eat them as is with a dip.

    1. Sheri Avatar
      Sheri

      I’ve usually had them with pitas, but the tortillas are much lower in calories so I think I’ll stick to them from now on.

  7. Debbie W Avatar
    Debbie W

    This is a great way to use up leftovers. Yumm!!

  8. Darlene Schuller Avatar
    Darlene Schuller

    4 stars
    This awesome .. my fussy girl loves wraps!

  9. MrDisco Avatar
    MrDisco

    perfect for a summer patio

  10. Jenn E Avatar
    Jenn E

    These look great! tortillas are great for leftovers too

  11. mrdisco Avatar
    mrdisco

    the wraps are probably lower in carbs than reg white bread

  12. heidi c. Avatar
    heidi c.

    These sound perfect for a nice, light summer lunch!

  13. Amy Lovell Avatar
    Amy Lovell

    Thanks sounds great my daughter is quite picky so we will have to try this!

  14. Treen Goodwin Avatar
    Treen Goodwin

    we love wraps in our home , we have never tried falafel before , not even sure what it is , but the wrap sure looks delish , thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂

  15. Shelley N Avatar
    Shelley N

    4 stars
    I love falafals but so far I have not converted my kids. The Dempster’s pitas with the pouch would be perfect for it as well.

  16. DARLENE W Avatar
    DARLENE W

    cant go wrong with a wrap

  17. Chandra Christine O'Connor Avatar
    Chandra Christine O’Connor

    5 stars
    what kind of meat is a Falafel is it pork with spices?

  18. DARLENE WISSENZ Avatar
    DARLENE WISSENZ

    Had a wrap for lunch on Saturday, a veggie wrap

  19. darlene w Avatar
    darlene w

    on the menu today for lunch

  20. Melinda L. Avatar
    Melinda L.

    I love falafel!! Now I want to make one tonight

  21. Jamie hall Avatar
    Jamie hall

    Yum I love wraps

  22. kathy downey Avatar
    kathy downey

    Well this sure looks tasty, we eat wraps often in our home and there are so many ways you can prepare them with so many options.I mush remember to try the tzatziki sauce.We have never tried falafel before but i would like to sometime!

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