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Mediterranean Platter

Perfect plant based party platter with quinoa tabouli and homemade hummus. 

Ingredients

Quinoa Tabouli

  • 1 cup organic red quinoa
  • 1 pint organic grape tomatoes, diced
  • 1 organic cucumber, diced
  • 2 bunches organic curly parsley
  • 1/2 organic red onion, diced
  • 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and diced
  • 7-10 organic mint leaves, chopped

Lemon Red Wine Vinaigrette

  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste w a pinch of course salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, course
  • 1/3 cup good extra virgin olive oil

Classic Hummus

  • 1 can organic chickpeas
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp organic tahini
  • 2-3 tbsp liquid from chickpea can
  • 1/3 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1-2 tsp fresh parsley

Instructions

Quinoa Tabouli

  • add 1 cup of red quinoa and 2 cups of water to a large pan and bring to a boil
  • when the water boils, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook about 15-17 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and all of the liquid has absorbed
  • when the quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and transfer to a separate bowl 
  •  add 2 tablespoons of the Lemon Red Wine Vinaigrette, cover refrigerate while you finish the salad 
  • chop the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, parsley, Serrano and mint and add to a bowl 
  • add the chilled quinoa to the veggies and top with remaining Lemon Red Wine Vinaigrette 
  • check for seasoning and add fresh lemon, salt and olive oil if needed 
  • cover and refrigerate until ready to serve  

Lemon Red Wine Vinaigrette

  • use the back of your knife to make a garlic paste with 2 cloves of garlic and a pinch of course Kosher salt
  • add the lemon juice and red wine vinegar to the pasted garlic and stir 
  • season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper
  • slowly stream in the olive oil using a fork or whisk to constantly stir so the dressing emulsifies 

Classic Hummus

  • add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth 
  • check for seasoning and add salt and lemon if needed 
  • cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

Platter

  • arrange the tabouli and hummus on a large platter and serve with grilled bread, pita chips or fresh veggies

Notes

The tabouli and hummus can be made the day before and taste even better if chilled overnight.