This vibrant salad sits in the middle of the table every day during the fasting month of Ramadan.  At the end of a long day when you haven’t eaten or drunk anything, it’s a little hint of heaven — cold, fresh and green.  Especially if Ramadan happens to be in summer.  Back when I was growing up in Lebanon, my grandparents were able to gather the ingredients from the orchard behind their house.  As long as the chickens didn’t break in, […]

Categories: Lebanese recipes, memory and culture • Tags: fasting month of Ramadan