Joyce & friends cook a favorite Lebanese dish

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, while bulgur is typically less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often cheaper.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories, and canned beans are often less expensive.

Add 1 cup of water to a pot and let it boil.

Add better than bullion roasted chicken base reduced sodium to the boiling water, which equals one cup of chicken stock.

Coat the rice with butter and mix it in with the vermicelli until it reaches a golden brown color.

Cut green and red peppers into halves and wash them before adding to the dish.

Mix salad ingredients by hand.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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