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Pear Falafel and Walnuts

The classic falafel gets a modern spin with the addition of sweet roasted pears and hearty walnuts.

Featuring USA Pears and California Walnuts

Ingredients

4	ripe Anjou pears
1	chopped onion
2 tbsp	olive oil
1 handful	roasted pine nuts
7 oz	orange lentils
1	garlic clove
1 bunch	parsley
1 handful	walnuts
½ spoon	Baharat
	Dash of cinnamon
	salt
	pepper
½ cup	raw tahini
	Juice from 1/2 a lemon
¼ cup	cold water

Step 1
Fry the chopped onion in olive oil until golden. At the same time, soak the lentils in water for 20 minutes.
Step 2
In the food processor, process the lentils, garlic, parsley and walnuts. Add the fried onion and dip in salt, pepper, bahert and cinnamon.
Step 3
Cross the pears lengthwise and remove the core and some of the meat to create a filling hole. Fill the cooked mixture and place in a baking pan. Cover the mixture with tahini mixed with water, and back in preheated 200 degree oven.
Step 4
Bake for about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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