Spring dishes from the mezze & tapas Archives

Spring

Please enjoy this selection of spring dishes. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.

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Harira – A Moroccan Stew That Will Delight and Satisfy

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Harira – a Moroccan Stew of Chickpeas, Lentils, Pasta and Lamb provides a hearty, healthy and simple meal for cool evenings

French Breakfast Radishes – Luscious flavor in a simple technique

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French Breakfast Radishes and the simple technique of pan roasting create a lusciously sweet and delicate side dish sure to delight

Tabbouleh – healthy, easy, & delicious

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Tabbouleh is an easy, quick, healthy, fresh and delicious Mediterranean salad that works as a meal, a side or a starter. Perfect to adapt to your needs!

Salad Nicoise – Provencal Classic. Make It Your Own

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This Provencal classic relies on simple ingredients, easy preparation, and seasonal flavors. It can easily become a meal itself, or serve as a side or appetizer. Salad Nicoise (or Salade Niçoise more accurately) is adaptable to whatever you need it to be. But no matter how you choose to make it, you will see that it is a worthy addition to your culinary repertoire.

Pomegranate Glazed Koftas – versatile family favorite

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Versatile pomegranate glazed koftas are a natural on a mezze platter. Also great as an appetizer, tapas, slider or burger. Sure to become a favorite!

Roasted Red Pepper and Halloumi Wraps

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A Greek styled wrap of roasted red peppers with halloumi cheese proves an easy weeknight meal with a Mediterranean flavor. Basic enough to use store bought ingredients, and flexible enough to create your own variations.