Falafel (tahini dressing)

Yield: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

1/4 c Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
1/2 c Water or more
1 tb Lemon Juice freshly -squeezed
1 Garlic Clove

Instructions:

crushed Keywords: Vegetarian Vegan Mix all ingredients. The mixture should be the consistency of a creamy salad dressing. Add more water if necessary. Use as a sauce for a falafel sandwich. Yield: 12 servings 3/4 cup One Serving = 1 tablespoon Calories: 31 Protein: 1 g Fat: 3 g Carbohydrate: 1 g Fiber: 0.4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 4 mg Potassium: 30 mg Exchange: 1 Fat Source: "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes a Comprehensive Nutritional Guide and Cookbook by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara

Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

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Title: FALAFEL (VEG TIMES)

Categories: Vegetarian

Yield: 4 Servings

3 Garlic cloves

1/2 md Onion, chopped

1/2 c Minced fresh parsley

1 1/2 c Cooked chick peas

1 tb Fresh lemon juice

1 ts Ground cumin

1/2 ts Basil

1/2 ts Coriander

1/2 ts Thyme

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Hot pepper sauce

Black pepper to taste

2 sl French bread, torn & soaked

-- in cold water to cover

1/2 c Wholewheat flour

1 tb Extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 375F. Blend garlic, onion & parsley in food

processor till finely minced. Add chick peas & blend til lfinely

chopped. Add lemon juice, herbs & spices. Squeeze water out of bread

& add to mixture. Process till well mixed.

Form mixture into 16 balls. Flatten each ball to form 1/2-inch

patties & dredge in flour. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes, turn & bake for another 10 minutes.

In a heavy skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. Add

patties & fry till golden brown & crispy on the bottom. Turn patties,

add rest of oil, fry till golden & crispy, then drain on paper towels.

Serve with pita bread & garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers,

onions & hot sauce, see recipe.

Vegetarian Times" July 1993