Flexible Recipes - The Veggie Table

Hummus Ⓥ

Hummus, or houmous, is an Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Lebanon, Egypt, and a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chickpeas, garlic...

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As good as "regular" hummus is (made with chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini), other additions can make it even better. Here are over a dozen easy hummus variations to help you spice up your favorite hummus recipe.

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Independence Fruit Salad

As an American, red, white, and blue make me think of Independence Day and patriotism, so that's what I call this multi-colored fruit salad. The colors work for the UK and France too!

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Israeli Salad Ⓥ

A mixture of finely diced vegetables served with a tart dressing.

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Kiss the Cook Tomato Sauce

This easy tomato sauce is great over vegetables, pasta, or pizza.

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Kitchari Ⓥ

Delicious mixture of quinoa and red lentils.

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Macaroni Salad Ⓥ

A simple but tasty dish. Macaroni salad is great for picnics and buffets, or as a side dish.

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Maki Rolls Ⓥ

Maki rolls are a vegetarian relative of sushi. This recipe calls for cucumber, avocado, and carrots, but you can experiment with other ingredients as well.

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Mashed Potato Balls Ⓥ

Delicious soft balls of mashed potato coated in breadcrumbs and filled with a savory surprise.

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Mashed Potato Variations

As good as simple, plain mashed potatoes are, certain additions can make them even better. Here are some mashed potato variations - start with my mashed potato recipe and then add/substitute ingredients.