Our Lamb Shish Kebab, Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Dip, and Baba Ganoush with Pita Bread are ready!
We brushed the Lamb with our Garlic, Mint, Olive Oil Marinade and let it rest for about an hour so all the flavors came together. Then we added our Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red Bell Peppers and Onions. We grilled them outside for about 9 minutes each side until they were about medium rare. Our cucumber mint yogurt dip was so easy and delicious! We took all natural Bulgarian Yogurt, Fresh Mint, Cucumbers, Garlic, and Salt. Mixed them all together and what a delicious Mezze(side dish)!. Our last dish was a traditional Lebanese Baba Ganoush. We broiled an eggplant in the oven, mashed it and mixed in tahini sesame paste, garlic, and lemon. So delicious! Creamy, salty, earthy and perfectly paired with our Pita Bread. Our Lebanese dinner was a big hit in the Kitchen today. We will definitely cook these dishes again.
The recipes we used this week were:
http://mideastfood.about.com/od/soupssalads/r/khyarbilaban.htm
FUN FACTS
-Lebanon derives its name from the Arabic word, Lubnan meaning white. This is because Lebanon has beautiful Snow Capped Mountains.
-In the Lebanese City of Baalbek you will find many ancient Roman ruins. The Romans built these temple ruins in honor of the Gods. The temple of Venus is still completely intact.
-The National Symbol and pride of Lebanon is the Cedar Tree.
-The Capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
-November 22 is considered Independence Day for Lebanon. They celebrate this day to remember November 22, 1943 when they gained independence from the French lead League of Nations Mandate.
-Qurnat as Swada' is a very special place in Lebanese History. It is the highest peak in Lebanon at 3,088 meters above sea level. According to Medevial history, Noah planted a tree at the summit of Mount Lebanon, Qurnat as Swada'.
FUN FACTS
-Lebanon derives its name from the Arabic word, Lubnan meaning white. This is because Lebanon has beautiful Snow Capped Mountains.
-In the Lebanese City of Baalbek you will find many ancient Roman ruins. The Romans built these temple ruins in honor of the Gods. The temple of Venus is still completely intact.
-The National Symbol and pride of Lebanon is the Cedar Tree.
-The Capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
-November 22 is considered Independence Day for Lebanon. They celebrate this day to remember November 22, 1943 when they gained independence from the French lead League of Nations Mandate.
-Qurnat as Swada' is a very special place in Lebanese History. It is the highest peak in Lebanon at 3,088 meters above sea level. According to Medevial history, Noah planted a tree at the summit of Mount Lebanon, Qurnat as Swada'.
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