What to serve with Falafel Pitas - 24 BEST sides

Elevate your Falafel Pita Sandwich with these tantalizing side dishes. Whether you're craving an exotic twist or simply looking to jazz up your everyday meals, these mouthwatering sides will take your falafel experience to a whole new level.

What is a Falafel?

Falafels are deep fried patties made from ground chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or fava beans, spices and herbs. A popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean street food sandwich, the golden brown patties are typically served tucked inside the pocket of warm pita bread along with fresh veggies like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Flavorful additions like tahini sauce, tzatziki sauce, hummus, and pickles add additional layers of flavor.

What is a Falafel Pita Sandwich?

Falafel Pitas are a popular street food that consists of crispy, deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas stuffed into a pita, accompanied by various condiments and vegetables, such as tahini sauce, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and onions. A beloved street food, this Middle Eastern dish is made with fresh ingredients and can be easily served as a tasty vegetarian or vegan-friendly option.

You can easily make a gourmet sandwich at home with homemade falafel balls combined with nutty sesame seeds then deep frying in hot oil. If you can, make your own homemade pita bread too, because they are softer, thinner, and more fragrant than store-bought. To make an EPIC falafel sandwich layer the falafel patties inside pita pockets, with an easy Greek tomato-cucumber salad, creamy Tzatziki, Sumac Red Onions and then drizzle with creamy tahini and your favorite dipping sauce -we strongly recommend our Indian Mint Sauce!

A Falafel sandwich does not have to be limited to being made with soft pita bread, you can also make it as a falafel wrap or a falafel burger.

What are the best sides for a Falafel Pita Sandwich?

The most delicious sides for a Falafel Pita Sandwich need to be limited to traditional sides like quick pickled onions, cucumber salad, olive salad, Israeli Salad, stuffed grape leaves, and French fries. These crispy falafel sandwiches also so very well with non-traditional sides like sweet creamy Japanese Kani salad, Bombay Aloo and red cabbage coleslaw. To transform your falafel pita sandwich into a heartier falafel platter, add lemon rice, homemade hummus and a delicious salad topped with pita chips.