Classic Lebanese Cuisine: 170 Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean Favorites

"In Washington, no dinner party I gave was complete without Chef Kamal Al-Faqih's personal and professional contributions as a friend and caterer. He shared some tricks and helped me heal the deprivations of exile, as I treated my guests to nostalgic flights into the magical evenings at home I wished had never been interrupted. Kamal's perfected and time-tested techniques steeped in the authenticity and ethos of the dishes he grew up with make that unique culinary voyage possible anywhere. . . . Let me invite you to . . . Kamal's chest of Mediterranean treasures of the palate, lovingly and artfully presented in this gem of a book.
"--from the foreword by "Washington Post" columnist Nora Boustany Savory, Heart-Healthy Lebanese Recipes from a Renowned Chef Among the 170 recipes in "Classic Lebanese Cuisine" APPETIZERSPomegranate-Beef Crescents - Hummus with Minced Lamb and Pine Nuts
Pumpkin Kibbi Balls
SALADS Dandelion Salad with Yogurt - Farmer's Salad with Tahini Dressing
Parsley and Bulgur Wheat Salad
MAIN DISHES Cardamom Chicken, Lamb, or Beef with Rice - Red Snapper with Caramelized
Cumin Rice - Jute Mallow and Garlic-Cilantro Stew with Lamb (or Beef)
Stuffed Squash and Grape Leaves
SIDE DISHES Basmati Rice with Cumin, Lentils, and Onion - Eggplant Moussaka
Roasted Onion-Cumin Potato Spears - Stewed Okra and Cilantro in Olive Oil
SOUPS Lentil Soup with Ruby Swiss Chard and Lemon - Miniature Meatball Soup
DESSERTS Baklava - Glazed Anise Fingers - Sweet Semolina Yogurt Cakes