The ultimate vinaigrette- with a secret!There is something ultra special and heartwarming: friends who share their secret recipes. Friends who would then and there give you the recipe of a dish you loved at their party. That is Hala. We were over at theirs for dinner and she had the most delicious dressing! I asked her and she immediately revealed her secret: add some ready made pesto to your dressing! Genius!Did you ever have a friend share a missing recipe with you? Spill the beans!!PS: as a rule of thumb, the oil should always be double the vinegar or even…
salads
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingTHE Fattouch dressing. Save this recipe, it is the one and only you’ll need for your Fattouch salad. This dressing is so good, you would want to drink it! Make a big jar and keep it in the fridge. Shake and drizzle on your Fattouch salad just before serving!
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Continue ReadingRoquefort wedge salad reminds me of special occasions during my childhood where my parents would have it thickly spread on a cracker with butter! I started appreciating when my taste buds evolved and I grew fond of the creamy, umami flavors of this exceptional cheese. This salad is the perfect way to enjoy Roquefort.
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Continue ReadingMy go-to salad for entertaining or larger gatherings. I love it because it can be made in advance and assembled just before serving. The dressing made using ready made pesto sauce, making it super easy and delicious. The dried raisins contrast beautifully with the salty cheese. The lentils can be replaced with grilled chicken or prawns. I highly recommend not to skip the roasted tomatoes and onions because they add a lot of juicy depth and flavor to the salad.Can’t wait to see your creations!
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Continue ReadingWhat is the one thing that you can never get yourself to order when eating out? For me, lasagna and wedge salad have to be my most craved but rarely ordered dishes. Growing up, we were always encouraged to try new or complicated dishes when eating out. This has stuck with me unless it’s one of those comfort foods that you can’t live without- but that story will be for another time.
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Continue ReadingI love having friends over, and trying creative recipes so I used frozen sweet corn halves from @emborgarabia to make corn man’oushe, a new take on our all time favorite flavors with a zaatar, sumac and molasses glaze. It is a super quick recipe using fresh frozen corn, which retains all the flavors, nutrients and colors while being super convenient.
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Continue ReadingThe quickest, yummiest, crunchiest cucumber salad that was initially posted by @logansfewd and that quickly went viral. No wonder! All you need is a thinly sliced cucumber, a Tupperware with a fitting lid and some creativity. Feel free to be creative and use anything you have at home from sesame oil to tahini to soy sauce.I’ll be making it again in the future!
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Continue ReadingIf you have been craving Bic Mac but resisting, I urge you to try this salad! It is shockingly similar in flavors but healthy, fresh, crispy and crunchy instead! I created a super delicious and easy dressing which i am sure you will want to make for sandwiches and salads alike!