Walnut Falafel Sauce

Venelina Dove M.D.

This simple vegan walnut sauce is ready in just a few minutes, packed with flavor, and free of oil. You will need only 6 whole food ingredients for this lovely creamy dairy-free, and gluten-free nutty sauce.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Sauces

Cuisine European

Servings 1.5 Cups

Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System and Blender with Total Crushing Pitcher, Food Processor Bowl, Dough Blade, To Go Cups, 1500-Watt Base, Black
Oster Blender | Pro 1200 with Glass Jar, 24-Ounce Smoothie Cup and Food Processor Attachment, Brushed Nickel - BLSTMB-CBF-000

Ingredients

½ cup (60 g) raw walnuts, 2 oz
½ cup (60 g) raw cashews, 2 oz
1¼ cup (300 ml) water
2 cloves garlic
1 lemon, juiced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Place walnuts, cashews, water, garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper in a blender. Blend for several minutes until creamy.
Serve with delicious homemade falafels, burgers, or veggies.

Notes

You can adjust the thickness of your sauce by adding more or less water.
Optional: soak the nuts for 1-2 hours before blending, to activate their enzymes. If you do so use only 1 cup of water for the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 293mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

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