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Mixed Vegetable Tabbouleh Or Thoran (Warm or Cold)

August 03, 2026

Mixed Vegetable Tabbouleh This mixed vegetable dish may be enjoyed as a fresh, cool Tabbouleh, served at room temperature, or transformed into a warm Thoran. To transform the tabbouleh into thoran, cook the vegetables briefly for about 3-4 minutes with the optional addition of coconut and cumin. Et Voila, two delicious options! Tabbouleh Or Thoran is a great way to use up odds and ends of veggies at the end of the week - I used up extra cauliflower rice makings along with carrots, corn kernels, red cabbage, and small type of sweet red peppers. The result was not only colorful but absolutely delicious too. Ricing the cauliflower means to finely chop or coarsely grate it. The other veggies may be finely diced or chopped. The measurements below are just a rough gauge; this recipe works well with these fabulous veggies in any amount or combination. Have fun! So, Tabbouleh or Thoran - what is your choice today? Mixed Veg Tabbouleh INGREDIENTS: 1/2 sm...

Chinese Chickpea Salad

July 15, 2026

Chickpeas, aka garbanzos, are so amazing that they can take on any cuisine and come out on top be it Indian, Middle Eastern, Mexican or Chinese! In Chinese Chickpea Salad, they add lots of protein as well as fiber and a host of nutrients that only chickpeas can. Removing the stringy, scraggly roots of bean sprouts gives the salad a neat appearance. 2–4 Servings INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup Sesame Dressing 4 Tbsp Rice Vinegar 2 Tbsp gf Soy sauce/Tamari 1 - 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1-3 tsp Coconut sugar 1 clove garlic, finely minced Sea Salt to taste Salad: 1 medium head Romaine Lettuce, chopped 1 cup Red Cabbage, thinly sliced 1 large Carrot, long shreds 1 cup Bean Sprouts, remove stringy roots 1 small bunch Green Onions, thinly sliced 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas 1 small bunch Coriander (cilantro), chopped Toppings and Garnishes: 2-3 Oranges, peel and cut into Segments 2 cups Crispy Rice Noodles 1/2 cup toasted Sliced Almonds 2 Tbsp toasted...