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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.