[Alissa]

(if you dont have a dehydrator you can use an oven on warm and keep the door open, since these jsut need a little bit of hardening)

Bean-less Falafel!
from alissa cohen's living on live food book available at alissacohen.com

I’m not all that crazy about eating a lot of beans, they just don’t digest well for me. But, I love falafel, which is usually made with chickpeas. The solution: almonds! These are out of this world! Dehydrate them for only a few hours and they come out fluffy and soft.

2 cups almonds
1/2 cup cilantro
1/4 cup parsley
4 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons tahini
1 Tablespoon olive oil
11/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup water

1. In a food processor, blend the almonds until fine
2. Add the remaining ingredients, and blend well.
3. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a mesh dehydrator screen.
4. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 4-5 hours, longer if you desire a crispy falafel.
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Cucumber Sauce

Light, refreshing, and delicious. Serve with the falafels.

1/2 large cucumber (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup raw tahini
1/4 cup fresh dill weed
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 Tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Blend all ingredients thoroughly in a food processor or blender.

[Alissa]

hmmm, ok well no 'bee puke' in the falafel at least!
you can easily substitute the honey in the cucumber sauce for another sweetner. let me know if you try it and like it!

[Alissa]

Yes, the cilantro in this really gives it great flavor!

[eddyd84]

Sounds good. I'll have to make it. :chef:

[MollyGoat]

Ewwwww: cilantro.

[NDvegan85]

I can take cilantro in small doses... but I'm not a fan.