Salads for all occasions Fattoush is a refreshing and vibrant salad made of mixed herbaceous greens and a variety of fresh vegetables. Its dressing is a zesty blend of lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac and olive oil. Its trademark is its crispy pita bread on top. Its experience is divine! It is a staple salad…
VEGETARTIAN
HOMMOS BI TAHINI
We all love hommos bi tahini. That’s a fact. We argue about its origin, we discuss its history, we argue over the right pronunciation of its name. But we still love it. For me hommos bi tahini is the taste of home. It is the taste of family gatherings. It is the taste of the…
FASOULIA BI ZEIT (BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)
Fasoulia bi zeit is a delicious vegetarian stew made of beans and tomatoes. The tender buttery beans are cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce and served with pita bread and black olives. Fasoulia is the name of any bean in Arabic. Bi zeit on the other hand means that it is cooked in olive oil…
LOUBIEH BI ZEIT (GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)
This gorgeous loubieh bi zeit screams deliciousness! It is the classic Lebanese dish par excellence where flavourful and tender green beans and sun-ripened tomatoes are gently braised in a pot. The result is a vegetarian stew-like dish with unbeatable sweet and savoury flavours. Lebanese and Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes are cooked in extra virgin oil…
MDARDARA (GREEN LENTILS WITH RICE)
Mdardara, also known as mjaddara, consists of lentils and rice, cooked together with olive oil, salt and pepper, and garnished with caramelized onions. Make it just once, and you will be craving this hearty and simple dish very often. I grew up in a Lebanese home, and this dish is my all-time favourite. The smell…
