...this is the recipe that I got the mint for...it's called the
Jennifer Anniston Salad...and it's funny that she says she never actually ate this salad...haha...
...I was never a 'Friends' fan...were you?...I was aware of the show (of course)...and I've seen a few episodes I'm sure...but I had friends who planned their week around being there to watch each episode...funny...I did like the theme song though...
...I think I've shown you my vegan feta/cottage cheese method before...but I just take a block of tofu...and dice it up really tiny...into 1/8 inch little cubes...
...and then I cook it in boiling salted vinegar water for about ten minutes...about a tablespoon of salt (so really salty) and about 1/2 cup of vinegar...
...then I strain it and put it onto a (as Julia would say) 'scrupulously' clean kitchen towel...for vegan cottage I'd mix it with some vegan cream at this point...
...but for the firmer texture of vegan feta...I baked it for about 15 minutes to dry it out and firm it up...
...the recipe calls for pistachios...but I'm using almonds instead as I don't have any pistachios...
...it's really easy to make...you just cook your bulghur...and put everything into a big bowl...the recipe calls for a half cup of both mint and parsley...but I didn't use nearly that much...as I'm not a huge fan of parsley...and a half cup of mint just seems like way too much...
...the simple dressing is delicious...and I do mean simple...it's just lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper...
...add your cooled bulghur...and give everything a good stir...
...then add the dressing...
...and for such a simple salad...it's really delicious...
...I'll definitely be making it again...probably won't add the almonds again though...not that they tasted bad (or really at all)...I just didn't particularly like the crunchy bits...
...I ate that bowl standing at the counter when it was just made...and then I had it as a proper side dish with my sammie at lunch...so yummy!
~Have a lovely day!
That does look yummy!! We didn't watch Friends either....our kids were in grade school and I guess I was starting the airport business....and it may have even been on the network that we didn't receive over-the-air. I'm OK with that. Love, K
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