These Middle Eastern favorites will keep you satisfied this summer.
Fava Bean Salad
Rinse canned fava beans and place them in a bowl with chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt. Add chickpeas to the salad for extra protein.
Fattoush
Chop lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and olives and toss with lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac and a dash of pomegranate molasses. Add small pieces of crispy Arabic bread for the go-to Arab summer salad.
Watermelon salad
Watermelon paired with Nabulsi cheese makes for fresh, poolside-perfect salad. Feta and fresh mint are common pairings too.
Cabbage salad
A twist on malfoof, for this salad just chop a head of cabbage and add olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, radish, beetroot and carrots can also be thrown in for extra flavor.
Green bean salad
Enjoy lightly boiled or steamed green beans with za’atar, sumac, or garlic flakes, olive oil and lemon.
Cauliflower salad
Lightly boil or steam a cauliflower, chop it up and coat with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil. You can lighten the dressing with a dollop of yoghurt.
