Falafel with Hummus Pita and Tahini Salad

Falafel makes a great appetizer
when paired with hummus for dipping.
Serve atop a salad or inside pita bread
with lettuce, tomatoes, and a drizzle of tahini.

Ingredients:
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons all purpose flour plus more for dredging
2 1/2 teaspoons salt-free garlic pepper spice blend
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Purchased hummus

Directions:
Puree canned garbanzo beans, chopped onion,
3 tablespoons all purpose flour, garlic pepper spice blend,
ground cumin, baking powder, and salt in processor
until coarse puree forms.
Add chopped Italian parsley; process just to blend.
Generously sprinkle plate with all purpose flour.
Roll level tablespoonfuls garbanzo bean mixture into balls;
transfer balls to plate. Roll falafel in flour to coat generously;
flatten balls slightly. Pour enough vegetable oil
into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch.
Heat oil to 375°F. Working in 2 batches,
fry falafel patties until deep brown,
turning once, about 3 minutes.
Transfer falafel patties to paper towels to drain.
Serve falafel with hummus.