Category: salads

Hummus

A recipe for classic hummus; light, lemony, creamy and delicious. My top tips for preparation included.

butternut squash fattet

A delicious and traditional Palestinian dish with a twist, that uses up stale bread and celebrates seasonal vegetables.

Arabic salad

Arabic salad as my Grandma made it; fresh, zingy and perfect for a hot summers day.

Greek black eyed pea salad

A Greek black eyed pea salad. Warm, buttery beans, soaked in a fruity olive oil dressing.

Autumn squash moutabal

A decadent and creamy dip of seasonal squash, tahini and preserved lemons

Beetroot ‘kibbeh’ with minty seed cream

A fresh summery mezze of marinated beetroot with sweet, sour and citrus flavours

fermented red cabbage dip with mushroom and sweetcorn

A simple dip to make with ferments passed their peak

fattet Betenjan and the village of Battir

A delicious aubergine mezze and a recollection of the village of Battir

Muhammara

Muhammara is a delicious mezze made from roasted peppers, crushed walnuts and Aleppo pepper originating in Syria

Beetroot carpaccio with date and balsamic dressing, zesty labneh and mint

A delicious and simple sharing dish of thinly sliced beetroot, marinaded and served with yoghurt cheese