Hello lovelies,
some evenings dinner has to be quick and still taste like something special. That is exactly why I love this falafel wrap: crispy pan-fried falafel, red cabbage massaged with za'atar, tomato, cucumber, hummus and a fresh yogurt sauce with lemon and parsley, all in a warm tortilla. Dinner is on the table in 25 minutes, and everyone fills their wrap just the way they like it.
Wraps are a constant favorite in our house anyway, especially when the kids cook along. If you want even more protein and no flour at all, my high-protein cottage cheese wrap without flour is a lovely alternative for your lunch break.
The trick with the massaged red cabbage
Raw red cabbage is quite firm. But if you slice it finely and knead it firmly with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes with za'atar, olive oil and a pinch of salt, it turns soft, juicy and slightly glossy. Za'atar is a spice blend from the Middle East with thyme, sesame and tangy sumac. It gives the cabbage an herby, slightly lemony note that goes wonderfully with the falafel.
For this quick wrap I usually buy the falafel ready-made: you can find good ones in the chilled section or in Middle Eastern grocery stores. In a pan with a little olive oil they get crisp all over in just a few minutes. Meanwhile I stir the yogurt sauce together and warm the tortillas very briefly in a dry pan so they do not tear when rolled.
For 4 wraps you only need half a red cabbage, and I like to turn the other half into a crunchy salad. My Asian red cabbage salad with peanuts is perfect for that, because it tastes even better the next day.
When it comes to hummus, you have a choice: a good store-bought one is perfectly fine, but homemade is even creamier. My green spinach artichoke hummus with tahini also brings a lovely color into the wrap. For a lunchbox, I wrap the wraps tightly in parchment paper so they keep their shape.
Give this falafel wrap a try and tell me in the comments what you like to fill your wraps with.
