Ingredient: scallions, finely chopped

Eggplant Dip – Baba Ghanoush

How To Prepare
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick eggplant all over with a fork. Place in oven for 45-50 minutes until very soft. Remove from oven, plunge in cold water to cool or simply wait for the eggplant to cool.

Peel and chop cooked eggplant. Place in a blender with the garlic, tahini, scallions, lemon juice and parsley. Blend until almost smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle a little paprika on top. Enjoy with cut vegetables.

Makes 2 Cups.

Fragrant Fish Soup

How To Prepare
Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer in another medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat so the broth remains steaming, but not simmering. Add fish and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove and break into bite-size chunks.
Divide the lemony rice among 4 bowls. Top with equal portions of the fish, arugula (or watercress), mint and scallions. Ladle 1 cup of the warm broth into each bowl and serve.