Garden of Dreams | Julie Taboulie's Lebanese Kitchen

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter offers a similar texture and flavor.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole grain pita adds fiber and nutrients.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and higher in protein.

Boil purple potatoes in one pot and red and gold creamer potatoes in another pot to prevent color bleeding.

Chop off stems and remove skins from carrots.

Add carrots and chipolina onions to a pot, fill with cold water, and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-20 minutes until fork tender.

Slice Swiss chard leaves, layering and rolling them for even cuts.

Sauté Swiss chard with garlic, red onions, sumac spice, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.

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