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Lebanese Taverna

Tyson's Galleria
McLean, Va.
703-847-5244


Mohammad Homayon Karimy - Executive Chef


Avocado Salad

Ingredients:
(serves 6)
1)   4 Avocados - medium size and ripe
2)   1/2 cup Red Pepper - julienned
3)   1 Belgian Endive - chopped into 2" pieces
4)   2 Scallions - chopped
5)   1 large Tomato - diced
6)   2 tbs. Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
7)   3 tbs. Lemon Juice - freshly squeezed
8)   1/2 tsp. Salt
9)   1/4 tsp. White Pepper
10) 4 cloves Garlic

Preparation:
1)   Peel the avocado and dice (1" pieces) into a salad bowl.
2)   Add the endive, tomato, scallion and red peppers.
3)   Mash the garlic with the salt in a mortar and pestle.  Then add the lemon juice, white pepper
        and oil.  Then mix in the mortar.
4)   Toss everything together in the bowl and serve.


Camel Wings

Ingredients:
(serves 6)
The Marinade
1)   1/2 cup Olive Oil
2)   1 tbs. Salt - to taste
3)   1 tbs. Garlic - minced
4)   1/2 cup Lemon Juice
5)   1/2 tsp. Black Pepper - to taste
6)   36 Chicken Wings split into two parts

The Other Ingredients
1)   4 tbs. Butter
2)   6 tbs. Water
3)   3 tbs. Lemon Juice - to taste
4)   Chopped Garlic
5)   Chopped Cilantro

Preparation:
1)   Clean and cut chicken wings.
2)   Combine the other ingredients into a marinade.
3)   Place the chicken in the marinade for 1 hour.
4)   Place the chicken in a pre-heated 500 deg. f. oven for approximately 30 minutes until
       the chicken starts to brown.  Check to see if it is done.
5)   Take out the chicken and let it rest.
6)   Finish the chicken in a saute pan with some butter, fresh lemon juice and a little water.
       Add the garlic and cilantro.  Drain off the extra liquids.
7)   Put on a plate with parsley garnish.


Good Eating!!!


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