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""Salata is always light and crunchy, making it a perfect counterpoint to Afghan cuisine’s heavier dishes. Some Afghan cooks consider it a point of pride when the diced vegetables are small and uniform in size. The result reminds a little of a colorful bowl of confetti. For those in Afghanistan who can afford fresh vegetables, salata is a..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cucumbers...

"This is for the bean lovers!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, cumin...

"Cool, refeshing dessert"

Ingredients: low-fat vanilla yogurt, red seedless grapes...

"A twist on a Middle East recipe with a splash of Afghan and Central Asia."

Ingredients: cinnamon, golden raisins...

"A great vegetarian entree, this is a little bit spicy but can be adjusted to taste. Adapted from a recipe by Molly Katzen."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, garlic...

"From www.jewish-foods.com .. My husband had this at a persian restuarant and loved it. He then searched on Google and found this, so I made it for him .. It's really good! Times are estimated."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried mint...

"Also called Nane Lavash."

Ingredients: oil, salt, water...

"Turnip Soup (Persian/Iranian)"

Ingredients: cooking oil, split peas...

"Pour in about a half inch of syrup into a tall glass, and add lots of ice cubes and seltzer or club soda. You might even prefer water instead. Iranis add a sprig of fresh mint and a sour cherry to the glass as well."

Ingredients: fresh lime juice, sugar, water...

"Nan-e Barbari is a popular Persian flatbread. It is often eaten with salty soft cheese such as feta with herbs (sabzi) or jam and a cup of tea for breakfast. It is similar to Armenian matnakash bread. I made this once for my Iranian boyfriend's parents and they approved :)"

Ingredients: cornmeal, poppy seeds, salt...

"This is mostly greens and very little egg.

This recipes makes a lot extra so you can have greens kept in the freezer to pull out and add egg to make in a jiffy.

Half a mixing bowl of greens will yield one Kuku omelette for 2 people or slice like pizza and serve for appetizers with pita bread."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"Wheat and Vegetable Stew, Iranian (Persian)"

Ingredients: cooking oil, split peas...

"fried spinach with yogurt, onions, and garlic"

Ingredients: cooking oil, fresh spinach...

"Marinade"

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, lime juice...