Egyptian Breakfast Beans with Feta, Lemon Oil, and Green Chili Relish
Breakfast beans are a Middle Eastern morning classic that pairs beautifully with soft- or hard-boiled eggs and crisp whole wheat toast
Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca
Sweet, juicy watermelons make the best agua fresca; To mix it up, add berries or different types of melons to the blender
Shankleesh Salad with Parsley and Pomegranate
Peppery purslane, juicy pomegranate pips, refreshing cucumber, and spicy shankleesh come together in this Middle Eastern salad.
Homemade Shankleesh
This is the Maloufs’ homemade homage to shankleesh, a spicy, aged Middle Eastern cheese, and it works well if you can’t find the real thing
Spicy Halloumi, Eggplant, and Tomato Sandwich
Punch up your picnic with this adventurous take on the traditional caprese salad, which brings together halloumi, eggplant, and tomato in a spicy, mouth-tingling sandwich
Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers
Vibrant goat cheese is spiced heavily with Middle Eastern flavors to fill grilled Spanish piquillo peppers
Pavlova “Flowers” with Apple Jelly, Raspberries, and Vanilla Labneh
A nod to Greg Malouf’s Australian upbringing, the pavlova is a much- loved dessert from Down Under.
Heirloom Tomato Grilled Pizza
Salad and grilled pizza (or, as in this case, a combination) are great vehicles for the combination of heirloom tomatoes and fresh chèvre
Grilled Halloumi with Shiitake Mushroom Marinade and Truffle Honey Drizzle
Amped up with an umami-laden marinade and a decadent drizzle, this grilled halloumi is a true summer treat
