Falafel Waffles with Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce

Step 1

Preheat waffle maker according to manufacturer’s directions, using medium-low setting if available.

Step 2

Drain chickpeas, reserving ½ cup of chickpea liquid (aquafaba). Rinse and drain chickpeas. In a large bowl mash chickpeas until crumbly. Add the next five ingredients (through garlic); mix well.

Step 3

In a separate bowl stir together the next nine ingredients (through pepper). Add to chickpea mixture with the reserved ½ cup aquafaba and 1½ cups water; mix well. The batter will be thick,not pourable. Let batter stand 10 minutes.

Step 4

To bake waffles, spoon ½ cup batter in waffle maker, spreading to ¼-inch thick. Close lid; bake 4 minutes. If the lid lifts easily after 4 minutes, the waffle is ready. If not, cook 30 seconds more. Using a wooden chopstick or silicone spatula, remove waffle and place on a wire rack.* Repeat with the remaining batter.

Step 5

For salad, in a large bowl combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and mint. Add ¼ cup of the Tahini Sauce; toss to coat.

Step 6

Serve waffles topped with salad. Serve the remaining Tahini Sauce on the side. Serve immediately.