Donna - Tabbouleh

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

 

My word, yes, there are as many different kinds of Tabbouleh as there are people

on the planet! Leave the mint out and replace it with fresh chopped parsley,

chopped cilantro, chopped spinach…..yadda, yadda, yadda! As I have suggested to

others, try different toasted nuts and dried fruits too. Don't forget to

substitute different oils also, but you might want to remember that stronger

oils such as sesame require less be used or their essence will overpower all

else. I personally enjoy the mix of mint and dried cranberry along with the

light oil flavors.

 

Generally I stay away from oils, so they are only added and consumed perhaps

once or twice per year at special feasts. I never consume solid or hydrogenated

oils under any circumstances. I get enough natural oils from plants such as

avocados, nuts, and olives.

 

The real joy of cooking and preparing foods for meals is in the mixing and

experimenting with ingredients to attain delightful flavors that warm the soul

and make memorable mealtime experiences. There is no real right or wrong with

foods if you use ingredients that taste right to you. What's right for one may

be detestable for another. If you can't handle mint don't use it and experiment

with whatever sounds good to you.

 

You know, we vegetarians have many more food varieties, tastes, textures and

colors available on our tables than the average carnivore can begin to imagine,

and we can eat all we want and never gain an unwanted pound of body fat or

suffer from an overabundance of artery clogging, heart stopping lipids, or gall

and kidney stones!

 

Enjoy eating and experience long, healthy, happy and truly exciting living!

 

ron

 

 

 

, thelilacflower wrote:

>

> I believe I'm the only vegetarian who can't stand it. I detest mint.

> I never tried to make it since the few times I tried it the flavor just didn't

set with me.

> Wonder if I could make it with cilantro. There's an idea.

> Donna

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

[Guest guest]

Please DO make it with cilantro and post the recipe . I am always ready to

taste cilantro in a bite, and the massive amounts of mint are never pleasant.

 

Cassie

" life's a garden, dig it! "

 

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On Sep 15, 2009, at 3:05 PM, thelilacflower wrote:

 

I believe I'm the only vegetarian who can't stand it. I detest mint.

I never tried to make it since the few times I tried it the flavor just didn't

set with me.

Wonder if I could make it with cilantro. There's an idea.

Donna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry