Falafel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Deep-fried falafel can be a total grease bomb. But these pan-seared falafel still get crispy in just a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results. Be sure to use dried, instead of canned, chickpeas in this healthy recipe—canned chickpeas add too much moisture.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 5 tablespoons tahini
  • 5 tablespoons warm water
  • 6 cups sliced romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups sliced cucumbers and/or radishes
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered

Directions

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