Falafel Chopped Braai Salad

Vegans and meat lovers will both love this original braai recipes idea, perfect for both summer and winter braai´s

Ingredients

• 2 c. canola oil, for frying
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 1/2 c. packed baby spinach, divided
• 2 x 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• Kosher salt
• 6 oz. roughly torn baguette (about 4 cups)
• 2 pt. 
• (4 cups) grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to a small pot, add canola oil and heat to 350°F.
2. In a food processor, pulse garlic, yellow onion and 1/2 cup spinach until very finely chopped.
3. Add chickpeas, flour, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse to combine (chickpeas should be chopped but coarse). Form mixture into 2-Tbsp balls and fry in batches until golden brown, turning as necessary, 4 minutes. (Note: Oil must remain between 200c and 260c or balls will fall apart; adjust heat as needed.)
4. In a food processor, pulse baguette to form coarse crumbs; transfer to baking sheet and toast until dry and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
6. Finely chop remaining 4 cups spinach and fold into salad. Top with crumbs and serve with falafel.