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Fattoush is a very common Mediterranean salad made with fresh toasted, baked or fried pita chips, romaine lettuce and “tons” of vegetables. The vegetables in this salad are cut into relatively larger pieces compared to other traditional salad which has more finely chopped veggies. The key ingredient with Fattoush is Sumac. tabbouleh which requires ingredients to be finely chopped. Sumac gives the salad a tangy, lemon flavor. I use baked pita chips for a healthier version.

Ingredients

• 1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped (~10 leaves or 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup mint, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped (~3 pieces)
• 1/2 cup radishes, chopped (~4-5 pieces)
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3 medium size tomatoes, chopped (remove seeds)
• 1 cup pita chips

Dressing

• 2 teaspoons sumac
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup  extra virgin olive oil

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Pita chips are baked from pita bread. They can be seasoned in a variety of ways. They are crunchier and thicker than a traditional potato chip, and they are also HEALTHIER 🙂 This recipe is for fattoush salad pita chips. There are many ways to make other pita chips, and I will post those recipes soon. This recipe makes about 60 pieces.

Ingredients:

• 2 pita loaves, chopped
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

How to:
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Hey Everyone. Just saw this on Natalie’s site www.willjogforfood.com, and I thought I would participate. Would love to know more about you. Please tell me something 🙂 Post one fact about you below…..

1. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
yes

2. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
never use it and not  a fan

3. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey for sure.

5. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Never I am scared.
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Hareesa or Basbousa is a sweet cake that is made of semolina or farina that is soaked in a delicious tasty syrup. In the Levant countries of the Middle East, it is referred to as Hareesa, and in Egypt it is called Basbousa. It is also known as Revani in Turkish and Ravani (southern Greece) or Revani (northern Greece) in Greek. In some cultures, this treat is served during special celebrations, funerals or even as a religious offering.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups farina (cream of wheat or semolina)
• 1 1/4 cups (2.5 sticks) butter
• 1.5 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup plain yogurt for mixture
• 1/4 cup almonds, toasted
• oil for greasing pan and toasting almonds
• 3 tablespoons yogurt for smoothing
• 3 cups of syrup (recipe Below)

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Okra is a low-carb vegetable that is commonly eaten in the Mediterranean Diet. It is high in vitamins C and K. One cup of okra has ~30 calories, no fat or cholesterol and 2g of fiber. It is slimy in nature, so to reduce it is usually cooked with tomatoes or something else acidic such as vinegar. The recipe below is for a traditional dish called Bamia.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of fresh okra, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lamb meat, cubed
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1 cup water
• 4 tomatoes, chopped or 16 ounces tomato sauce

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