Feta Cheese & Rocket Leaves (Arugula) Salad

Indian Vegetarian Salads Special

Feta Cheese & Rocket Leaves (Arugula) Salad

Desi Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Feta Cheese- 2 Tbsp., Roughly Crumbled

White Sesame Seeds- a Few, Toasted

Pomegranates Seeds- a Few

Red Radish- Finely Sliced

Red Pepper- 1 Tbsp., 2 Inch Juliennes Finely Sliced

Rocket Leaves (Arugula)- 12 No’s

Sun Dried Tomatoes- Few Pieces 

Yellow Pepper- 1 Tbsp., Juliennes Finely Sliced

For Dressing:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 2 Tbsp.

Lemon Juice- 1 Tbsp.

Honey- 1 Tbsp.

Freshly Ground Black Pepper-a Pinch

Rock Salt- a Pinch

Method:

In a Salad Bowl, Mix Rocket Leaves, Bell Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes

Sprinkle Feta Cheese on Top

Garnish with Sesame Seeds

Just before consumption, drizzle the Dressing & Serve Fresh!

Tips:

The long peppery leaf called Arugula but there is no other Indian/Hindi name that I know of!

Please research as much as you can about any Fresh Vegetables, Greens or Fruits for more information like the one below:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/arugula.html

Rock Salt goes very well as a combination with Red Radish

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Chick Pea Dip (Hummus)

International Egg less Dips Special

Middle Eastern Cuisine

Chick Pea Dip (Hummus) with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Chick Pea/Garbanzo Beans (Kabuli Chana/Chole)- 480 Grams or 1 Can, Drained and Rinsed

Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)- 2 to 5 Tbsp.

Olive Oil- 2 to 5 Tbsp.

Garlic- 2 Cloves, Grated

Sun Dried Tomatoes- 150 Grams (optional)

Lemon Juice- 1½  

To Serve- a Selection of Fresh Vegetable Crudités of Choice

Method:
In a Grinder, Add the Soaked/Drained Chickpeas & Grind until Roughly Chopped

Add the Tahini & Olive Oil (about 2 Tbsp. of each) & Blend to a Fine Paste

Add the Grated Garlic, Lemon Juice & Blend to combine

Season with Salt, Pepper, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Blend the Hummus along with some of the Sun Dried Tomato Flavoured Oil until Nicely Combined

Check for Taste; adjust the Tahini and Olive Oil (as Desired)

Spoon the Hummus into a Serving Dish, Garnish with about 5-6 Sun Dried Tomatoes

Serve with Crudités!

Variations:


Chickpeas- 1 Cup, Soaked & Boiled in Salted Water
Tahini- 2/3 Cup or Tbsp.
Olive Oil- 1/3 Cup or 2 Tbsp.

Lemon Juice- 2 Tsp.
Salt- to Taste
Roasted Cumin Powder- Tsp.
Paprika Powder- to Garnish
Pine Nuts- to Garnish, Toasted
Black Olive- to Garnish



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