Do you love falafel sandwiches at Walmart? Well, they might soon be coming to your local grocery store too.
The company has announced plans to start selling its new line of falafel sandwiches in select stores across the country. Falafel is a Middle Eastern dish consisting of deep-fried chickpea balls stuffed with spiced ground meat or vegetables.
Falafel Walmart
With its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart Inc. is a multinational American retail company that runs a chain of American supermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.
Falafel is a staple of the American diet. It’s an easy-to-make, inexpensive food that can be eaten in many different ways. Falafels are typically made with chickpeas and/or fava beans (which are also known as broad or horse beans).
They may also include other vegetables like carrots, onions, bell peppers, parsley, cilantro, garlic, etc. The most common way to eat them is on pita bread, but they are also served inside pitas or flatbreads for a sandwich.
Falafel sandwiches are usually served with tahini sauce, hummus, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and sometimes hot sauces. These sandwiches are often sold by street vendors who make them fresh every day. In fact, there are even restaurants that specialize in making these sandwiches.
Falafel sandwiches have been around since the 1960s when they were first introduced in Israel. Today, they are popular all over the world. There are now several companies that sell them in supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the United States.
Falafel on Walmart’s menu will consist of two types: falafel salad and a falafel sandwich. Both contain falafel balls, hummus, tahini sauce, pickles, lettuce and tomato slices, and feta cheese. However, one version contains only falafel balls, while the other includes falafel balls plus falafel sandwich ingredients.
Walmart says it’s planning to roll out the product nationwide within the next few months. The company didn’t say how much each item would cost. But if it sells well, we could see more products from this brand in future years.
The Ingredients to Make Falafel
Vegan Falafel Sandwich
If you want to try making your own vegan falafel sandwich, here’s what you need:
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 cup flour
Vegan Hummus
You can find premade hummus at any supermarket. If you don’t have any, you can easily make your own using canned chickpeas. Simply drain the liquid off the chickpeas and place them in a blender along with the following ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste
- Add water until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency. You can add additional salt or lemon juice to taste.
Falafel Salad
This recipe makes about 4 cups of falafel salad. You can use leftover falafel balls in this recipe. Just cut them into bite-sized pieces before adding them to the salad.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound cooked falafel balls (about 2 ½ cups)
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1/3cup roasted salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the falafel, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, mint, feta cheese, and olives. Toss gently to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour. Garnish with the pistachios just before serving.
Serve this delicious vegan falafel sandwich as part of an easy lunch or dinner!
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