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