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Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning

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Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning

Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning

Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning

I know many people want to incorporate more vegetables into their diet as part of a healthy lifestyle, so I thought it would be fun to do a Vegetarian Foods Around the World Series to highlight some tasty vegetarian dishes that you can make at home. I hope these dishes inspire you to eat more veggies and show you the versatility and deliciousness of vegetarian cooking. My first post in this series is a tomato and cabbage tabouleh with Baharat seasoning. read more

Greek Salad with Oil and Vinegar Dressing

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Greek Salad with Oil and Vinegar Dressing

Greek Salad with Oil and Vinegar Dressing

Salad. Most people will want to stop reading there, but that would be a mistake. This Greek salad is anything but boring and insubstantial; rather, its many ingredients provide a full range of flavors and textures that will leave you satisfied.

Crisp romaine lettuce forms the base of the salad, but the magic of the salad comes from its many toppings: assertive red onions, peppery radishes, juicy tomatoes, cool and refreshing cucumbers, sweet-tangy peppers, crunchy celery, savory feta cheese, briny Greek black olives, meaty anchovy fillets, fresh parsley, and pickled capers. Basically, there’s something to activate every taste receptor. read more

Spicy Harissa Hummus

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Spicy Harissa Hummus

Spicy Harissa Hummus with Olives and Homemade Pitas

I’ve been a fan of harissa ever since my honeymoon in France where we ate Moroccan olives flavored with the Tunisian chili paste. I love how it spices up a dish and gives it a nice, smoky flavor. Today I made a spicy harissa hummus drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with chili flakes. It was amazing!

Lately, I’ve been making more of an effort to incorporate beans into my diet and hummus is a great way to do this. It’s perfect for snacking and is a wonderful way to transform chickpeas into a delicious dip. You can serve it with celery, carrots, fresh pitas, pita chips, or any other tasty chip or vegetable. read more

Tabouleh (Burghul and Parsley Salad)

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Tabouleh, burghul and parsley salad, I recently featured two recipes with pancetta, after all what’s not to love? However, this week I want to present a tabouleh recipe to show that vegetarian food can be equally delicious and fulfilling. This healthy and flavorful tabouleh stems from the Middle East and consists of burghul, parsley, scallions, mint, and tomatoes tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. Burghul is a type of whole grain wheat, making this salad extra nutritious. The herbs add freshness to the salad, while the tart lemon juice counterbalances the sweet tomatoes. Serve this tabouleh with pita chips and hummus for a complete meal! read more

Red Pepper Hummus

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Red Pepper Hummus, Roasted Red Peppers, Pita Chips, Chickpeas

Hummus is one of the oldest foods in the world. In fact, it is believed that chickpeas were  being cultivated over 7000 years ago in the Middle East. The exact origin of hummus remains a mystery, since its long history. However, it is most often theorized as coming from the Middle East. The name hummus actually means chickpea in Arabic. You might also hear chickpeas referred to as garbanzo beans, which is the Spanish translation. There are endless variations of hummus and today I present you with one of my favorites: Red Pepper Hummus. read more