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"A very quick and easy Middle Eastern salad that can be made in minutes. Sometimes I add a little cumin to this or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the top."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, salt...

""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 a traditional fruit salad that we always serve in the summer. It is traditionally served on the holiday of Tu Be'Shvat, but we love to eat it all summer long."

Ingredients: coconut, pitted dates...

"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...

"This is my daughter Nomi's all-time favorite way to eat rice. My friend Debbie, who is married to a Persian, makes this for her every time we're over at their house for a meal. I figured I was going to have to learn to make this myself, since Nomi just adores this rice and asks for it every time. It's a little complicated, but gets easier..."

Ingredients: cooking oil, long grain rice...

"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...

"From soot food; posted for zaar 6."

Ingredients: dates, dried apricots, grapes...

"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...

"Found at an Iranian site. Although this takes time, it looks delicious!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs...

"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...