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Red lentil and chard soup

    This soup is so easy to put together and delivers the kind of homey flavor that is the hallmark of a great winter soup. The ingredients are thrown in the pot and left to simmer slowly; right before serving, a burst of flavor is added (garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon juice). Done! [...]
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Eggplant dip (M’tabbal)

Will not speak for other expats, but this is the one dish that beckons after arrival. Something about that  lemony, silky, garlicky, smokey eggplant cream is all that one needs to feel acclimated once again. INGREDIENTS: 1 large shiny eggplant, about 1 pound 1 lemon 2 cloves of garlic salt 1 tbsp of tahini olive [...]
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Eggplants in a pomegranate and walnut sauce

This eggplant dish is meatless however it will leave you totally satiated. The walnuts and bulgur do the trick: Paired  with fresh pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses,  garlic and a touch of cinnamon, they deliver depth of flavor and a sweet/tart taste. I came up with this last summer but go back to it whenever it [...]
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