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• Smashed falafel and kale salad with lemon-tahini dressing

This was inspired by a lackluster chopped falafel salad, the highlight of which was baked falafel chopped into big crumbs and a few chunks. I loved the texture – sort of like adding breadcrumbs – and that it let the falafel flavor get into every bite. A second after I noticed how great bits of falafel are in salad, I realized that I probably could do the same thing without actually making falafel. Why go through the hassle if I’m just going to smash it up over some kale? So I made falafel dough by coarsely chopping chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, and spices in the food processor, but instead of shaping it into balls, I pan-fried it briefly until it dried out and browned a bit. Lo and behold, it cooled into a delicious pan of falafel crumble. Additional photos: http://www.carrotorcake.com/smashed-falafel-and-kale-salad-with-lemon-tahini-dressing/

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