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    Lebanese Lentil/Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions
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    This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans...

    Lebanese Lentil/Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions

    Recipe #78824

    Lebanese Lentil/Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions

    By Chef Kate on December 13, 2003

    Recipe #78824

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    "This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans can omit the yogurt."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

    70 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Curried Red Lentils
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    For me, this is comfort food. It only take about a half hour to make, and with some fresh pitas, it's a fantastic meal by itself.

    Curried Red Lentils

    Recipe #38693

    Curried Red Lentils

    By caetb on August 27, 2002

    Recipe #38693

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    "For me, this is comfort food. It only take about a half hour to make, and with some fresh pitas, it's a fantastic meal by itself."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

    31 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Lebanese Chicken
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    Fast and easy dish to make on a weekend night after working all day.

    Lebanese Chicken

    Recipe #34474

    Lebanese Chicken

    By Karen From Colorado on July 16, 2002

    Recipe #34474

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    "Fast and easy dish to make on a weekend night after working all day."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, couscous, garlic...

    25 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Lebanese Lentil Soup
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    Truly, a wonderful soup!

    Lebanese Lentil Soup

    Recipe #48403

    Lebanese Lentil Soup

    By Miss Annie on December 11, 2002

    Recipe #48403

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    "Truly, a wonderful soup!"

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh cilantro...

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)
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    This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in...

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

    Recipe #11078

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

    By truebrit on August 23, 2001

    Recipe #11078

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    "This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood."

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    Ingredients: eggs, rice, lemons, juice of...

    23 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Mujadrah - Lentils and Rice
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    This is my family's take on a wonderful comfort food.

    Mujadrah - Lentils and Rice

    Recipe #141796

    Mujadrah - Lentils and Rice

    By Athena484 on October 18, 2005

    Recipe #141796

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    "This is my family's take on a wonderful comfort food."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cumin, garlic...

    21 Reviews

    Prep Time:2 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 2 mins

    Imam Bayildi (A Stuffed Eggplant Recipe from Asia Minor)
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    The story behind this dish is that the Imam (a Turkish official in the Ottoman Empire) fainted when his wife told him she'd used up all the olive...

    Imam Bayildi (A Stuffed Eggplant Recipe from Asia Minor)

    Recipe #84776

    Imam Bayildi (A Stuffed Eggplant Recipe from Asia Minor)

    By evelyn/athens on February 23, 2004

    Recipe #84776

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    "The story behind this dish is that the Imam (a Turkish official in the Ottoman Empire) fainted when his wife told him she'd used up all the olive oil in making this dish. Eggplant is an oil sponge, it loves to soak it up. Having said that, it is also very, very delicious, and if you allow the eggplant to drain well after frying them, you will still..."

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    Ingredients: dried mint, eggplants...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

    Recipe #13445

    Israeli Rice and Lentil Stew with Cumin and Garlic
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    From The Low Fat Jewish Cookbook by Faye Levy.

    Israeli Rice and Lentil Stew with Cumin and Garlic

    By Mirj on October 29, 2001

    Recipe #13445

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    "From The Low Fat Jewish Cookbook by Faye Levy."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic, lentils...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

    Middle Eastern Green Beans and Tomatoes
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    Green beans and tomatoes are a terrific combination which I found out when my BF and I ordered this dish at a middle eastern restaurant a few years ago....

    Middle Eastern Green Beans and Tomatoes

    Recipe #114217

    Middle Eastern Green Beans and Tomatoes

    By Kumquat the Cat's friend on March 24, 2005

    Recipe #114217

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    "Green beans and tomatoes are a terrific combination which I found out when my BF and I ordered this dish at a middle eastern restaurant a few years ago. It can be found in Italian cuisine as well but I prefer the middle eastern (Lebanese) variety. This is a meatless version which I adapted from a recipe off the internet and like to serve over rice..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, chopped tomatoes...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:35 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Spinach and Chickpea Curry
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    A very easy curry which doesn't take a lot of effort to prepare. It is low GI so will leave you feeling fuller for longer. It is quite a dry curry...

    Spinach and Chickpea Curry

    Recipe #206705

    Spinach and Chickpea Curry

    By PinkCherryBlossom on January 22, 2007

    Recipe #206705

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    "A very easy curry which doesn't take a lot of effort to prepare. It is low GI so will leave you feeling fuller for longer. It is quite a dry curry when made, I like to serve it over brown rice and then the next day eat the remainder cold wrapped in a chapatti with some sour cream."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, onions, spinach...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Turkish Cabbage Salad (Lahana Salata)
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    We actually had this during our last trip to Turkey. This recipe is incredibly simple and easy to prepare - exactly as it is intended to be. Olives...

    Turkish Cabbage Salad (Lahana Salata)

    Recipe #10928

    Turkish Cabbage Salad (Lahana Salata)

    By - Carla - on August 18, 2001

    Recipe #10928

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    "We actually had this during our last trip to Turkey. This recipe is incredibly simple and easy to prepare - exactly as it is intended to be. Olives may be used as a garnish, if desired."

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    Ingredients: pepper, lemon juice, olive oil...

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #33147

    Quick Tahini Salad
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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...

    Quick Tahini Salad

    By Angela Sara on July 4, 2002

    Recipe #33147

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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."

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    Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, salt...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    Mom's Chicken Fajitas

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    "This was pretty darn good! I wasn't sure why we had to marinate the onions but not the bell peppers but I followed the directions. Not bad, *RACH*!" 

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