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Deconstructed Falafel Salad

4.2

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A salad of crispy chickpeas sliced cucumbers kale and herbs  with a creamy tahini dressing on a teal dinner plate.
Photo by Luisa Brimble

Falafels are the perfect plant-based morsel and a family favorite. However, in this salad, I’ve dismantled perfection, and discovered a new, delicious way to enjoy the fêted flavors of falafels: chickpeas, cumin, parsley, mint, and tahini. The crispy oven-roasted chickpeas are nothing short of incredible, and I encourage you to try roasting all types of beans in this manner.

Substitutes

Chickpeas: white beans, butter beans
Omit pita chips for gluten free

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