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Mediterranean Meze
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Mediterranean Meze

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Mediterranean Meze

Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern grain salad made with bulgur wheat, tomatoes and parsley. Hummus is a spread made from pureed chickpeas and tahini, or sesame seed paste. Both are available in the cold case of many well-stocked supermarkets and delicatessens.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

463
Calories
25g
Protein
18g
Fat
56g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Hummus 1 tbsp (15g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbs. plain yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. minced fresh mint
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground pepper
  • 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 4 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 3/4 lb. hummus
  • 2 1/2 cups tabbouleh
  • 8 pita bread rounds, each cut into 4 wedges, warmed

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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