Vegetarian Dishes From a Greek Holiday
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- tomato paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water
- bay leaf
- extra virgin olive oil
“Ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and saffron infuse each spoonful of this savory soup — a hearty combination of lentils, chickpeas, fennel, onions and tomatoes. Pick up the spice profile with a dollop of Charmoula, a Moroccan condiment with garlic, cumin, cilantro and jalapeño. Great with a warm whole wheat pita and a simple salad on the side.”
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- ground cinnamon
- ground turmeric
- ground ginger
- extra virgin olive oil
- Soup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cilantro
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- Charmoula
- cilantro
- parsley
- dried bay leaves
- sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serve as a side dish or condiment. It is also delicious rolled into lettuce wraps.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- chopped fresh pineapple
- roughly chopped mint
- lime juice
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- sweet paprika
- salt
- ground allspice
- ground black pepper
- ground cardamom
- ground cloves
- ground coriander
- cayenne
- ground ginger
- vegetable broth
- Flatbread
“his thick and fragrant pumpkin seed pesto, featuring roasted pumpkin seeds, olive oil, cilantro and garlic, is a versatile sauce for your repertoire. Try this pesto as a spread on sandwiches, tossed with hot pasta or served over roasted or steamed vegetables.”
You might need to buy:
- roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- garlic cloves
- water
- Salt and pepper to taste