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Mellas Family Lamb Stuffed Zucchini (Koosa)

Submitted by: blancdeblanc Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Living In: Kirkland, Washington, USA
Lamb, rice, and mint are stuffed inside large zucchini and braised in a cinnamon spiced tomato sauce. 

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Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce

Submitted by: SallyLoudmouth 
Home Town: Alvin, Texas, USA
This is a Lebanese dish that my mother's side of the family had at every get together and it was always the first thing gone! 

Lebanese Lemon Salad Dressing

Submitted by: Laura 
Tangy, zesty, garlicky lemon and olive oil flavors blend in this dressing that compliments salads which include some type of grilled meat and baked or fried pita chips in the place of croutons. This dressing is best with salads containing grilled chicken, shrimp or fish. It is very tangy but absolutely yummy.  

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Lebanese-Style Tabouli

Submitted by: Rabie 
Ground cinnamon and mint set off this Middle Eastern parsley and bulgur salad. 

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Lebanese Donair

Submitted by: ROSE90 
Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A dish that's popular in throughout the Middle East combines thinly sliced roast beef with a fragrant, spicy sauce starring cinnamon, allspice, cardamom. To serve, the meat is layered in pita rounds and topped with a fresh parsley mixture, chopped tomatoes, and savory tahini sauce. 

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Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Submitted by: ) 
This sauce, using only garlic, salt, lemon juice, and oil, can be used as a condiment on grilled meats, as a salad dressing, and in dishes that require good garlic flavor. 

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Lebanese Fattoush

Submitted by: 3azza 
Fattoush is a flavorful and rich Lebanese salad. Pomegranate adds a sweet-and-sour flavor. 

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Middle Eastern Kibbeh

Submitted by: Ron Shepherd 
Home Town: Clinton, Missouri, USA
Living In: Garden City, Missouri, USA
Made from a blend of cooked bulgur wheat, chopped mint, and onions stirred into ground lamb, then cooked as small patties, kibbeh is a favorite traditional dish in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Iraq. Serve kibbeh with tahini, a sesame seed paste. 

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Hummus Casserole

Submitted by: IMANKAY 
Living In: Houston, Texas, USA
Layers of creamy hummus, torn pita bread, toasted pine nuts, and an optional ground beef topping with a garnish of parsley, lemon juice, and paprika give this easy appetizer authentic Middle Eastern flavor. 

Jiddo's Fatayer Sabanegh (Spinach Triangles)

Submitted by: MissChefBaker 
A favorite street food in Lebanon, these spinach-filled triangular pastries can serve as an appetizer or accompany a main course. 

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Lebanese Easter Cookies

Submitted by: Arlette 
Home Town: Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Living In: North Bay, Ontario, Canada
These cookies are made in my mom's home village of Baalbek, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a week before Easter. They are such a hit, everyone asks for the recipe. They taste good and they're not hard to prepare, especially if you add the right ingredients. 

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Lentil and Green Collard Soup

Submitted by: Farah Momtaz 
Home Town: Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
This is a purely Lebanese recipe, which can be eaten cold in summer or hot in winter. Make sure you find the right Lentil type! It's healthy and yummy! 

Lebanese Fattoosh

Submitted by: zoonie 
This tangy, lemony toasted bread salad is very refreshing on a hot summer's day! 

Toum

Submitted by: Sahaj108 
This is a traditional Lebanese Garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, Hummus and Tabbouleh. 

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Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes

Submitted by: guyworldwide 
Living In: Osaka, Osaka, Japan
A traditional Lebanese dish of baked chicken and potatoes, which I learned from my mum. Unbelievably simple, but ever so delicious. 

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Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Submitted by: George 
This recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. I find them at farmer's markets. Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. 

Mahallebi

Submitted by: GATOULA 
This is a cool, cream-based dessert of Lebanese origin that is perfect for those hot summer days. 

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Fattoush

Submitted by: DFOODS 
This light salad of Lebanese origin is a big favorite. Crunchy fried pita chips add delightful taste and texture. And a lemon and white wine vinegar dressing makes a snappy, light lunch or dinner. 

Muhammara

Submitted by: jade 
Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA
An exotic Lebanese dip consisting of pomegranate and walnuts. Serve with pita bread. Super fast and easy to prepare. 

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Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)

Submitted by: LEBANESE 
This is the Lebanese version of cream cheese, a lot tastier and lower in calories. Serve on a plate, sprinkled with olive oil, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and mint. Or simply spread it like cream cheese on pita bread. 

 
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