Vegetarian in Paradise Vegetarians in Paradise is a Los Angeles vegetarian web magazine. It is run by Zel and Reuben Allen. Their mission is to "offer our friends in the vegetarian community a nesting place to roost awhile and share information about a lifestyle that may keep us flying around a few years longer than our non-vegetarian friends.".

Reprinted with permission from Zel Allen.

Zel Allen is also the author of the cookbook The Nut Gourmet. Sample recipes from this cookbook can be found in the recipe sources.

Tahini Falafel Sauce

Magazine: June 1999

Tahini Sauce makes a tasty topping over the falafel or a sauce to moisten the falafel in a pita sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 C. (240 ml) sesame seed paste (tahini)*
• 1/2 C. (120 ml) + 1 T. lemon juice
• 3 ­ 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 t. ground cumin
• 1 to 1 1/2 t. salt**
• 3/4 C. (180 ml) to 1 1/4 C. (300 ml) water**

*Sesame seed paste (tahini) is available in Middle Eastern groceries.

**3/4 C. (180 ml) water makes a very thick sauce‹use 1 t. salt
1 C. (240 ml) water makes a medium thick sauce‹use 1 1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 C. (360 ml) water makes a very thin sauce‹use 1 1/2 t. salt

Directions

This sauce can be served at room temperature or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Keeps well for 5 to 7 days. Makes 1 1/2 cups (360 ml).