Avocado and minted pea spread with falafel pita pockets

ingredients

• • 150 gram cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup minted green peas
  • 1 firm ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cup falafel mix
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup plain oil (approx)
  • 3 pita pockets
  • mixed lettuce leaves, feta cheese, mint leaves and chopped red onion to serve

method

• • 1

    Blend together the cream cheese, peas, avocado and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or with a stick blender until nearly smooth. Season to taste.

  • 2

    Combine the falafel mix with the water and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

  • 3

    Shape the falafel mixture into small balls. Flatten them slightly.

  • 4

    Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and gently fry the balls for a few minutes each side until they are golden and set.

  • 5

    Cut the pita pockets in half and spread them generously with the avocado and pea mixture. Fill with lettuce, warm falafel, crumbled feta, mint leaves and red onion.

notes

• These pita pockets are also delicious filled with grilled chicken strips or barbecued beef strips instead of falafel.