Baked Falafel with Tangy Tahini



Ingredients

1 cup raw dried chickpeas
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp hot paprika
¼ tsp all spice
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garlic powder
1/16 tsp cardamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Cooking spray
Tanini sauce:
½ cup tahini paste
2 tbs lemon juice
½ tsp salt
4 tbs water
Tomato cucumber salad:
1 large cucumber (we prefer seedless), diced
1 pint of grape tomatoes (we like to mix red and yellow), sliced in half
¼ cup chopped parsley
3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste

Preparation method