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12 Most Gorgeous Israeli Vegan Dishes You Must Try

Here’s a new twist on tabbouleh — Michael Solomonov’s kale, apple, walnut and sumac-onion version is not only delicious, but a feast for the eyes, too. Image by Gayle L. Squires

By Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt, Liza SchoenfeinNovember 8, 2017

So you’ve heard Tel Aviv is the world’s vegan capital. Just about every travel and food magazine is raving about it.

And we happen to agree. There’s nothing quite like Israel’s colorful culinary concoctions, a harmony of Western and Eastern cuisines combined.

Why not give it a try yourself? Here are our favorite vegan recipes, coming straight from the Holy Land:

Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt was the Life/Features editor at the Forward. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon, and Tablet, among others.

Liza Schoenfein is a former food editor of the Forward and author of the blog Life, Death & Dinner. Follow her on Instagram @LifeDeathDinner.

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