Lebanese Mezza Dishes: Fattoush, Hoummus, Baba Ghannouj Recipe

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Lebanese Mezza Dishes: Fattoush, Hoummus, Baba Ghannouj
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Directions:

  1. Dressing:
  2. In a small bowl mix all dressing ingredients well.
  3. Put all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 to 1 cup dressing. Serve immediately.
  4. Hummus or Chick Pea Dip:
  5. Drain and dry chick peas. Put garlic in food processor and mince. Add chick peas and mince, scraping down the sides. Add salt, tahini and lemon juice. Mix. Taste. Add enough reserve chick pea juice to make a thick creamy consistency. You should be able to make an indentation in the hummus with a back of a spoon. Check taste again for additional lemon or salt.
  6. Serve on a platter and garnish with radishes, tomato roses, reserve chick peas, parsley and or cayenne pepper. Serve with olive oil and fresh pita bread.
  7. Baba Ghanoush or Eggplant and Tahini dip:
  8. Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and put upside down on a greased foil lined pan. Put under a broiler until the outside skin is charred black and the pulp inside is soft (15 to 30 minutes). Scrape out eggplant and put in bowl to cool, preferably in refrigerator for several hours. Pour off extra liquid before using.
  9. In a food processor, mince garlic, and scrape down sides. Add eggplant, salt, and 1/4 cup tahini. Pulse the food processor to mix. Slowly add lemon juice. Taste. Adjust salt and lemon or tahini.
  10. Serve on a shallow platter and garnish with chopped parsley, miniature eggplant, tomato or radish roses. Serve with Lebanese pita bread.
  11. Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 496.32 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat 376.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.83g 64%
Sodium 1386.86mg 58%
Potassium 732.69mg 16%
Total Carbs 26.13g 9%
Sugars 6.98g 28%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Protein 10.27g 21%
Vitamin C 50.3mg 84%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 82.1mg 456%
Calcium 128.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.42 Kcal (626 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.59g 64%
Sodium 417.53mg 58%
Potassium 220.59mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.87g 9%
Sugars 2.1g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 30%
Protein 3.09g 21%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 84%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 24.7mg 456%
Calcium 38.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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