Tag: israeli food
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Tabouleh-like Couscous Salad
Tabbouleh is a salad of chopped fresh parsley and bulgur. A good tabbouleh has parsley as the main star, along with other ingredients commonly found in the Levant. In my version, I replace the bulgur with instant couscous, which is slightly softer and one of my pantry staples. This summery salad is a recipe I…
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Halva Mousse with Blueberry Compote
As someone who has a very American palate when it comes to sweet things, I’m all about chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles. I grew up thinking that when my Savta served halva and fresh fruit as dessert, it was, in fact, a punishment. That is, until I lived in Israel. We would often shop for…
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Zucchini (Courgette) and Ricotta Bake – Pashtida
Pashtida is an Israeli no-crust quiche that makes the best of the dairy products and fresh vegetables available wherever you are in Israel. Our version uses solid ricotta and a combination of courgettes (zucchini) and peas. The addition of store-bought pesto takes this from a simple traybake to something that your friends and family will…