Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush

- 4 servings

- Prep time:25 minutes

- Cook time:40 minutes

Ingredients:
-2 medium eggplants
-1/4 cup (60 ml) tahini (sesame paste)
-1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice
-2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
-1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
-1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-olive oil

Method:

1-Slice the eggplant in half, then drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sprinkle with a quarter teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper. Roast the eggplant in a preheated oven at 450°F/232°C for 40 minutes or until soft.

2-Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly, then scoop out inside of eggplant, leaving skin behind.

3-Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini,and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper and  ground cumin  to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. 

(keep refrigerated until serving)

Smooth Hummus

Smooth Hummus

 

  10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook

 This recipe makes 4 servings

ingredients 

-2 cups cooked chickpeas

-2 tbsp lemon juice

-1 garlic clove

-1\4 tsp salt

-2 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)

-1\4 cup water

-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

-1 tsp paprika

Method
1-place all the ingredients , except the olive oil in food processor
2-blend for 3mins.
3- scrape the sides and blend for 2 mins , scrape again and blend for 3mins
4-Serve with olive oil and any toppings you prefer.

Enjoy!,, saha

Tuna nicoise salad

 Tuna nicoise salad

 

10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook

 this recipe makes 4 servings

ingredients  

• 10 romaine lettuce leaves
• 2 boiled eggs (boiled for 6 minutes)
• 20 fresh green beans
• 12 black olives
• 8 small tomatoes
• 1 can tuna
• 4 small potatoes -peeled and cut into bite-size cubes

dressing

• juice of 1 lemon
• 1tbsp Olive Oil
• 1tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt and black pepper

 

 

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.

Arrange  the lettuce, potatoes, beans, tuna, tomatoes, eggs and olives on a serving platter. then add the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and shake to combine. pour the dressing evenly over the salad to serve.

 

 

Enjoy!,, saha