Tahini Tomato Sumac salad is so creamy and refreshing with the perfect tang from the sumac that hits your taste buds just right and immediately makes you think of summertime. What is Sumac and where does it grow? Sumac is derived from the Aramaic word which means “dark red”. The spice is from a red…
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Cumin Avocado Lime Yogurt
Cumin Avocado Lime Yogurt is the perfect refreshing side to any dish. It’s cool, it’s refreshing, it has a kick, its creamy, its crunchy, it’s perfect! This dish will hit all the textures needed to create a winning side; crunchy from the purple cabbage and creamy from the avocado. The ground cumin will deepen…
Feta Pearl Couscous Salad
Feta Pearl Couscous salad is literally summertime in a bowl. The cucumber and tomato combo along with the light but super flavorful dressing is screaming sunshine. Pearl Couscous is my absolute favorite couscous because of its perfect size which makes it fluffy, bouncy, chewy and all around yummy. Couscous is a staple in North African…
Pomegranate Honey salad dressing
Pomegranate Honey Dressing is a super simple 4 ingredient dressing that I literally make every single night, sometimes twice a day for lunch and dinner. You would think I would just make large quantities of it in the beginning of the week, but I don’t. It’s that easy that I don’t even mind the trouble….
Tomato Bulgar salad aka Tablay
Tomato Bulgar Salad aka tablay or eech (pronounced “itch”) is a recipe that my mother learned from an Armenian friend when she was younger. This salad pairs so perfectly with meats and fish or just on its own. It’s flavors seem so complex, I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make. A lot…
Fresh Corn Salad
Fresh Corn Salad with honey, cilantro, lime dressing is the perfect summer salad! It’s tangy, sweet and packs some heat! Fresh Corn Salad has been a great go-to for us this summer! It’s been a hit a barbecues and dinners! Our beloved Adam, Nadia’s little brother, made this dish for us and it was so…
Arugula Avocado Couscous Salad
Arugula Avocado Couscous Salad is unlike any other avocado salad you’ve tasted! Growing up, arugula was only eaten one way, with sumac and red onion (a classic Syrian salad that is quite delicious! In the recent years, I began adding arugula to my spinach salads for a little extra kick. But when I tried this…
Carrot Avocado Salad
Carrot Avocado Salad with Citrus Cumin Dressing is the best side dish you will ever try! The sweet carrots, creamy avocado and tangy lemon with cumin couldn’t go better together! Carrot Avocado Salad, oh how I love thee so! Roasted carrots are awesome plain to be fair, but once you add in the cumin as…
Beet Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing
Beet Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing only needs about three ingredients and no cook time! This is not your typical beet and goat cheese salad, it’s better! Beets are more than just bright and beautiful veggies… This Beet Salad is really something. You know why….because it’s made with almost nothing! I really love beets. I…
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Cauliflower Tabbouleh is a fresh new take on traditional tabbouleh. The beautiful scents of the chopped parsley, fresh cucumber and mint, and lemons make this not only a visually beautiful salad but a fresh smelling one too, you’ll instantly feel like its summertime! Traditional tabbouleh is made with parsley. Tons and tons of parsley. Tons…