A POTLUCK FAVORITE! MEDITERRANEAN MAFTOUL with ROASTED VEGETABLES & FETA

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers lower fat content while ricotta is often less expensive.

maftoul

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while bulgur is typically more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Chop the zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.

Toss the chopped vegetables with olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.

While the vegetables are roasting, bring water to a boil in a large pot.

Add the maftoul to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, usually about 10-12 minutes.

Drain the maftoul and return it to the pot.

Mix in the roasted vegetables and drained chickpeas into the pot with maftoul.

Add lemon juice and chopped parsley, stirring gently to combine.

Serve warm, topped with crumbled feta cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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