onion rings

"Fried" Onion Rings
1 large sweet or spanish onion cut into rings1st coating4 tbs. olive oil2 tbs. water Sea salt to taste2nd coating:1 cup ground golden flax seeds1/2 cup ground unsoaked almonds1-2 tsp. paprikaSea salt and pepper to seasonHow to: Take each onion ring, dip it into the 2nd coating, then into the 1st coating and then back into the 2nd coating. Your goal is to get as much of the 2nd coating as possible. Once you have achived that, gently take the the coated onion rings and put them on dehydrator trays (without teflex sheets) and dehydrate the rings for about 10-14 hrs at 105 degrees F. or until crispy. Serve them with a tangy dipping sauce.Tangy Dipping Sauce 1 cup macadamia nuts (soaked for 2-4 hrs)1/2 cup pine nuts1-2 tbs. lemon juice2 tbs. soaked sun dried tomatoes1/2 tsp. cayenne pepperSea salt to tasteAdd everything in heavy duty food processor or a high speed blender and process or blend till smooth and creamy. Add a little water if needed. Scoop out the mixture into a bowl and garnish it with chopped cilantro and diced red bell pepper. Serve aside warm onion rings.