Jul 14 2026
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Veggie Platter Recipe

Inspired by Layla's Gyro
Time1h
Serves4

Try them all! One bowl each of hummus, baba ghanouj, & tabbouleh. Served with sliced pita, ready for dipping.

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Ingredients

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Hummus

Baba Ghanouj

Tabbouleh

Pita

Method

Hummus

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Peel and chop the garlic.

  2. 2

    Blend the Hummus

    In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and water. Blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to reach desired consistency.

  3. 3

    Taste and Adjust

    Taste the hummus and adjust seasoning with salt or lemon juice as needed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Baba Ghanouj

  1. 4

    Roast the Eggplant

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the eggplant with a fork and roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes until soft. Let it cool.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Once cooled, scoop out the flesh of the eggplant. Peel and chop the garlic.

  3. 6

    Blend the Baba Ghanouj

    In a food processor, combine the roasted eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, and paprika. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Tabbouleh

  1. 7

    Prepare the Bulgar

    In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in the bulgar wheat, remove from heat, and cover. Let it sit for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.

  2. 8

    Chop the Vegetables

    While the bulgar is soaking, chop the parsley, mint, and tomato.

  3. 9

    Mix the Tabbouleh

    In a large bowl, fluff the bulgar with a fork and add the chopped parsley, mint, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Mix well to combine. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Pita

  1. 10

    Prepare the Pita

    Cut the pita bread into triangles or halves for dipping.

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