Manel Ahmad’s perfect school holiday picnic recipes

Food blogger, content creator and recipe developer Manel Ahmad shares some easy dishes that are perfect treats for both young and old alike.

Fattoush recipe

• 2 Large Cucumbers
• 2 Large Tomatoes
• 2 Capsicum
• 5 Radish, sliced
• 1 cup Purple Cabbage ( Approx quarter of a cabbage)
• 1 cup Cos Lettuce ( Approx Half a small Cos Lettuce)
• Half a purple onion, sliced and tossed with sumac
• 1 small pomegranate
• 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
• 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
• 1/4 cup Purslane
• 1/4 cup green onion

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Dressing

• 1 tsp of sumac
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 cup or lemon
• 4-5 Tbsp Pomegranate molasses
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp Salt

1 Sheet of Lebanese bread. Cut in cubes and fried

Hommus

• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1/4 cups lemon juice
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 2 Ice Cubes
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste