Herby Vegan Falafel w/ Smoky Red Pepper Dip

Directions

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   Herby Vegan Falafel
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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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   Rinse and drain your can of chickpeas, making sure to dry them completely. (If using home-cooked chickpeas, you'll need 1 and a 1/2 cups.) When done, set aside.
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   In a food processor, add in the chopped garlic and chopped red onion. Pulse until both are finely minced.
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   Then, add in the parsley, cilantro, and kale and pulse until finely chopped.
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   Add in all other ingredients and and process until a sort of "meal" is formed. Be careful not to overprocess - you'll want to see small chunks of chickpeas in the meal!
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   Scoop out the falafel mix using an ice cream or cookie scoop (or by hand) and form little patties with your hands. You should have about 10-1
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   On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake falafels in the oven for about 20-30 minutes (may vary depending on the size of your falafels).
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   When done, let cool completely. This is a very important step - the falafel will be very fragile when they're first out of the oven.
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    For crispier falafel, saut in a pan on medium-high heat with a little olive oil until browned. If not, enjoy as is!
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    Smoky Red Pepper Dip
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    Start by chopping the garlic and roasted red sweet peppers (this will make it easier for the blender).
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    Add in all ingredients to a high-speed blender, and blend on high until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy.
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    Putting It All Together
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    The falafel are delicious when simply dipped in the red pepper sauce, but you can also serve them on top of a salad, drizzled with the sauce too!
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    Enjoy!