Healthy Swaps: Falafal (low carb, baked) and tahini sauce

Falafel:

2 cups cauliflower “rice”
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon flaxseed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder or 1 tsp minced jalapeño
Black pepper, salt to taste

Mince cilantro in a food processor, combine with cauliflower, add almond flour and salt, pepper. Make a flaxseed egg by mixing in a separate bowl 1 tablespoon flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons water, let sit to thicken 5 minutes then add to other ingredients. Form into balls and push down to flatten. Bake 20 min or until edges are brown at 350 degrees F. Let sit on pan for an extra 5 minutes before removing. Enjoy!

{Yummy tahini sauce} Recipe-

4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sesame seed butter (black or white, white is more mild)
1/2 tsp sea salt
Pinch cumin
6 TBS water
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Combine lemon juice and garlic, let sit 10 min. Drain the garlic pieces off and smoosh as much liquid out of them as you can. Add tahini, salt, cumin. Blend. Add water two tablespoons at a time. Enjoy!

Mediterranean foods (olive oil, tahini, tomatoes, greens) have been shown to have the biggest impact on health markets including cardiac and Dermatologic issues. Eat more of these healthy fats and produce to optimize your skin and health