A Lebanese Feast of Vegetables, Pulses, Herbs and Spices

The Lebanese love vegetables and vegetarian dishes are the most important part of their delicious cuisine.

With its focus on vegetables, fresh fruit, pulses, nuts, herbs and spices, the Lebanese diet is known to be one of the healthiest in the world. Natural flavours and freshness are the main attraction of the country's vegetable dishes.

Whether you are vegetarian or - like the Lebanese - often enjoy meat free days, you'll find a feast of traditional, authentic vegetable and pulse recipes in this book. These include the famous mezze and speciality sweets, hearty peasant food from the rural mountains, traditional dishes from the Mediterranean coast, and street food including the familiar falafel wraps.

These recipes show how you can turn a few simple, economical ingredients into a tasty meal with a stunning combination of flavours.

Mona Hamadeh is also the author of Everyday Lebanese Cooking, published by Constable &Robinson .