Falafel with Yogurt Sandwich - $4.97 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup dry garbanzo beans/chickpeas (sorted and rinsed) | Kroger® Garbanzo Beans · 16 oz | $1.49 | 180 g | $0.59 | $0.90 |
| 1 garlic clove (crushed) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 medium onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1/3 tablespoon parsley (1 sprig or about 1 teaspoon, chopped) | Parsley - Italian · 1 ct | $1.29 | 1 | $1.29 | - |
| 2 teaspoons lemon juice | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
| 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce | Kroger® Louisiana Style Hot Sauce · 12 fl oz | $1.69 | - | $1.69 | - |
| 1 cup plain yogurt, low-fat | Simple Truth Organic® Plain Low Fat Yogurt Tub · 32 oz | $4.99 | 240 ml | $1.32 | $3.67 |
| 1 medium onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 4 whole wheat pita bread (pockets) | Joseph's™ Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread · 6 ct | $2.99 | 4 | $1.99 | $1.00 |
| 1/4 cup flour (as needed)CHECK THIS | Kroger® All Purpose Bleached Enriched Flour · 2 lbs | $1.69 | 30 g | $0.06 | $1.63 |
low-fat plain yogurt drives this basket at $4.99, 25% of the total. The next biggest lines are whole wheat pita bread ($2.99) and garlic ($2.49). $10.99 of the basket - 55% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Plain Low Fat Yogurt Tub · about 667 ml left, $3.67 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Kroger® All Purpose Bleached Enriched Flour · about 877 g left, $1.63 of value
- Joseph's™ Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
Falafel is a pan-fried patty made from ground garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and Middle Eastern spices. It makes a healthy and delicious sandwich when served wit...
- 1 cup dry garbanzo beans/chickpeas (sorted and rinsed)
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/3 tablespoon parsley (1 sprig or about 1 teaspoon, chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt, low-fat
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 whole wheat pita bread (pockets)
- 1/4 cup flour (as needed)
- tomatoes (sliced, optional)
- lettuce (optional)
- bread crumbs (optional - see note)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Bold and Beautiful Book of Bean Recipes Washington State WIC Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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