Side dish for eggplant-hummus wrap

Question

I'm planning a picnic for myself and my boyfriend. I've already chosen what I want to serve but need something to complement it.

The main course will be wheat wraps with lemon hummus and sauteed eggplant, spinach and tomato.

We're vegetarian. I need a recipe that could travel somewhat decently. I'm a proficient cook.

We like trying out new and unique foods, so I'd love a recipe that's out of the ordinary. I do have one concern. I'd like to be able to get all the ingredients at a regular supermarket, so I'd prefer a recipe without insanely obscure ingredients.

Thank you so much for your help!

Answer 1

MARINATED MUSHROOMS OR SOME MARINATED OLIVES

Answer 2

Try tabbouleh or fattoush:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Authentic-L...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tabbouleh-I...

Couscous:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Couscous-an...

Answer 3

A cold lentil  or quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) salad would be a great addition.  Quinoa is becoming more and more available in grocery stores, so if you come across it, I highly recommend it.  It cooks very much like couscous, but is a ridiculously healthy superfood with a really nice flavor.

Here is a site with a couple of nice quinoa recipes:

http://www.fatfree.com/foodweb/food/quin...

Answer 4

def. Tabbouleh or cous cous  

Answer 5

Hi, the wraps you're planning on making sound delicious. In addition to tabouli, you may want to consider making Mujadarah, a lentil,rice, onion side dish. It uses very basic ingredients, but is full of flavor.

http://herbivoracious.com/2007/10/recipe...

If you are looking to use more unusual foods, you could make dolmas, or stuffed grape leaves, although the grape leaves may be difficult to find at a regular supermarket.

You can also make a salad using pomegranates. Here is a good-sounding recipe I found.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Pom...

Enjoy your picnic!