Belongs to seelayah Tabbouleh 
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped tomatoes
  • scallions
  • fresh leon juice
  • fresh mint
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • head cauliflower
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
  • minced fresh jalapeƱo
  • minced peeled fresh ginger

Carrots are sauteed in olive oil, and then briefly tossed with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in this deceptively simple side dish.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • carrots
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • frozen chopped spinach
  • milk
  • mayonnaise
  • seasoned breadcrumbs
  • Parmesan cheese

Best chana masala recipe that I’ve found; tangy, perfectly spicy, not greasy at all. Modified a bit from the original.

You might need to buy:
  • 8oz dried chickpeas
  • 2oz tamarind pulp
  • inch piece of ginger
  • green chili
  • chopped fresh chillies and onion to garnish
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • brussel sprouts
You might need to buy:
  • bulgar wheat
  • med tomato cut into cubes
  • med cucumber
  • fresh mint
  • fresh lemon juice
Belongs to seelayah Couscous salad 
You might need to buy:
  • med tomato
  • small cucumber
  • sugar free balsamic vinagrette dressing
  • bag baby spinach leaves
  • crumbled reduced fat feta
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • each Apples
  • each Tomato
  • small Green Bell Pepper
  • small Cucumber
  • each Fresh Mint Leaves
  • Orange Juice
  • Lime Juice
  • Honey

This makes for great lunch box or picnic fare. When we have it for dinner, we double the recipe because it makes for good leftovers, too! The recipe calls for the quinoa to be boiled like pasta, but I prefer simmering it like brown rice, so I’ve adjusted the water in the ingredient list accordingly (you may have to use up to 2 c.) and have rewritten the directions.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • quinoa
  • carrots
  • parsley
  • sunflower seeds
  • lemon juice
  • tamari