Thai
Green Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya pounded with lime, chili, and a few peanuts.
20 min105 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
occasion
Picnic
Food that travels.
Vietnamese
Shrimp Herb Summer Rolls
Rice paper, cold prawns, herbs, and a peanut dip.
38 min269 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Levantine
Fattoush
Chopped salad, toasted pita, sumac, and a lemon-olive oil dressing.
28 min137 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan
Levantine
Lemon Hummus
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and enough salt.
10 min159 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Levantine
Roasted Baba Ganoush
Eggplant charred until it collapses, then mixed with tahini and lemon.
50 min81 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan
Italian
Tomato and Mozzarella
Ripe tomatoes, cool mozzarella, basil, salt, and olive oil.
10 min255 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Mexican
Lime Guacamole
Ripe avocado, lime, onion, and cilantro. Mashed, not pureed.
10 min161 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Mexican
Street Corn Salad
Charred corn, lime, chili, and a salty cheese.
22 min185 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Greek
Greek Village Salad
Tomato, cucumber, olive, and a slab of feta. No lettuce.
15 min207 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Italian
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Warm toast, raw tomato, garlic, and a pile of basil.
23 min133 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Levantine
Almond Stuffed Dates
Medjool dates split and filled with a toasted almond.
15 min102 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegan
American
Berry Ginger Cooler
Muddled berries, ginger, lime, and sparkling water.
8 min32 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Vietnamese
Bánh mì đặc biệt
Cold cuts, chả, pâté, and pickles in a warm crackly loaf.
24 min375 kcalModerate20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Bánh mì que
Thin, sweet-salt breadsticks with a crackly skin, eaten plain or with pâté.
1 hr 49 min176 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Vietnamese
Bánh bao
A fluffy steamed bun with a small pork and egg center.
1 hr 40 min205 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Bánh patê sô
A small meat puff: pork and onion wrapped in a quick butter dough and baked until flaky.
1 hr 32 min300 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcal