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Ingredients

+6 servings
  1. For the Falafel:
  2. 1/2 cupdry (uncooked) chickpeas
  3. 1/2 cupdry (uncooked) fava beans
  4. 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  5. 1/4 cupmint leaves
  6. 3/4 cupflat-leaf parsley leaves
  7. 1small jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed and coarsely chopped
  8. 2garlic clove, minced
  9. 1/2 cupchopped yellow onion
  10. 1 tablespoonsesame seeds
  11. 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  12. Vegetable oil, for frying (about 3 cups)
  13. For the salad:
  14. 1 headred leaf lettuce, torn
  15. 1 headgreen leaf lettuce, torn
  16. 1/4 headlarge red cabbage, shredded
  17. 2-3cucumber, sliced
  18. Baby strawberries (optional)
  19. Fresh mint, cilantro and parsley
  20. For Tahini dressing:
  21. 1/2 cupraw tahini
  22. 1/2 cupfresh lemon juice
  23. 1 clovegarlic
  24. 1/4 teaspoononion powder
  25. 1/2 teaspoonsea salt
  26. 1/4 cupwater, or more for desired consistency

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, cover the chickpeas and fava beans with water and soak them overnight.

  2. 2

    After soaking, drain the chickpeas and fava beans and pat them dry. Place them into a food processor, with a teaspoon of salt and process until they resemble a coarse crumb. Add the mint, parsley, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, onion, and sesame seeds and pulse until everything is finely ground and the mixture is a fine, web crumb. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, stir in the baking soda, and chill for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil in a heavy bottom saucepan. Using a small ice cream scoop, pack the falafel mixture tightly into the scoop and form balls, slightly smaller than a golf ball. Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry a few at a time until golden brown, making sure to flip them over as soon as they are brown on one side. Using a slotted spoon, remove the falafel from the oil to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool and excess oil drip off. Repeat process with the remaining falafels.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, combine the lettuces, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Add the falafel on top and serve with the dressing on the side.

  5. 5

    To make the Tahini dressing combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water to thin, if desired. It will thicken up when it's chilled!

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