Homemade Falafel Salad

Homemade Falafel

• 2 cups dried and (soaked overnight) chickpeas--don't use canned!
  

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (to help soften the chickpeas)
  

• 1/2 cup fresh dill
  

• 1 cup fresh parsley
  

• 6 fresh garlic cloves
  

• 1/2 medium yellow onion
  

• 1 tablespoon salt
  

• 1 tablespoon black pepper
  

• 1 teaspoon cayenne
  

• 1/2 jalapeno
  

• 2 tablespoons toasted sriracha sesame seeds
  

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  

• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  

• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek powder
  

• 1 tablespoon cumin
  

• 1 tablespoon coriander
  

• Peanut oil for frying
  

Salad

• 1/2 bag arugula
  

• 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
  

• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  

• 1/2 large seedless cucumber
  

• Sesame oil
  

• 2-4 scoops roasted red pepper hummus
  

• 1-2 avocadoes
  

• Sriracha mayo
  

• Wasabi sauce
  

• Sesame Tahini Dressing