Jul 14 2026
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Sides Recipe

Inspired by Petra Cafe
Time1h
Serves4

Foule, Tabbouleh, Baba Ghanoush, Green Side Salad, Kalamata Olives, Grape Leaves (3), Falafil (3)

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Ingredients

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Foule

Tabbouleh

Baba Ghanoush

Green Side Salad

Kalamata Olives

Grape Leaves

Falafel

Method

Foule

  1. 1

    Prepare Fava Beans

    Soak the fava beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse.

  2. 2

    Cook Fava Beans

    In a pot, add soaked fava beans and cover with water. Simmer for about 1 hour until soft.

  3. 3

    Mash and Mix

    Mash the cooked fava beans with a fork or potato masher. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley.

Tabbouleh

  1. 4

    Prepare Bulgur

    In a bowl, combine bulgur wheat and boiling water. Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes until the bulgur absorbs the water.

  2. 5

    Mix Ingredients

    Once bulgur is ready, fluff it with a fork. Add diced tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.

  3. 6

    Combine and Serve

    Toss everything together and let it chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Baba Ghanoush

  1. 7

    Roast Eggplant

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Poke holes in the eggplant and place it on a baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes until soft.

  2. 8

    Blend Ingredients

    Once cooled, scoop the flesh of the eggplant into a blender. Add tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Green Side Salad

  1. 10

    Prepare Salad Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

  2. 11

    Dress the Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.

  3. 12

    Serve

    Serve immediately as a fresh side dish.

Kalamata Olives

  1. 13

    Prepare Kalamata Olives

    Simply serve the Kalamata olives in a small bowl as a side.

Grape Leaves

  1. 14

    Prepare Grape Leaves

    Serve the grape leaves as they are, or stuff them if desired.

Falafel

  1. 15

    Prepare Falafel

    Fry or bake the falafel balls until golden brown and cooked through.

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