Falafel Waffles

For the falafel waffles

• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup parsley chopped
• ¼ cup red onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tbsp cumin ground
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp ground gloves
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• 1 egg optional

For the cucumber and chickpea salad

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• 1 cucumber diced
• ½ cup cherry tomato halved
• ¼ cup red onion diced
• 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
• 1 tbsp mint finely chopped, fresh
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste