"This falafel recipe is full of fresh ingredients, easy to make, and irresistibly delicious...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cloves garlic, peeled
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1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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1 1/2 cups fresh parsley leaves, tightly-packed
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1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, tightly-packed
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1/2 cup diced white or red onion
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1/3 cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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4-5 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or another high-heat oil, such as canola or vegetable)
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for serving: pita bread, chopped Romaine lettuce, thinly-sliced red onions, diced tomatoes, tzatziki sauce and/or hummus