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Celebrate
The Omer
Some Middle Eastern dishes
for Lag b'Omer and Shavuot.
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e're halfway through
counting the Omer,
the seven weeks
between the second
day of Passover (when the omer
was offered in the Temple) and
Shavuot (the wheat harvest).
An omer is a measure (some esti-
mates gauge it between a gallon
and a gallon-and-a-half). Back in the
biblical day, it was a mitzvah to bring
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an omer of barley to the Temple as
an offering. We count it because
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Add remaining ingredients and
toss well. Serve warm or at room
temperature. Makes 6-8 servings.
this delicious Armenian salad — this
is my version of her recipe.
counting is Lag (33) b'Omer. Since
festivities are allowed on Lag
Outside group and
corporate lectures/
presentations, and
celebration, especially in Israel,
where people head to beaches and
parks to revel and light bonfires,
b'Omer (May 12), it's a big day for
symbolic of the light of the Torah.
Smaller group (8 or less)
in-office lectures/seminars.
Of course, what's a celebration
without food. Use any of following
recipes for bonfire merriment, or for
just hosting a party any day of the
month. After all, Yom Yerushalayim
and Shavuot (the end of omer
counting) falls in May, too!
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Return the quinoa to the pot, cover
with a lid and let cool in the pan (not
over heat) for 10 minutes more.
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for 10 minutes (do not overcook).
Drain well again. (Do not rinse).
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a portion of the new wheat harvest
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Transfer to a medium saucepan.
Add water and salt and bring to a
boil over high heat. Reduce heat to
medium-high and cook uncovered
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15 minutes, stirring every few min-
utes until the quinoa is golden.
seven weeks after the second day of
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more times. Transfer into a large
skillet over medium heat. Cook for
Toasted Lemon Tomato
Quinoa
1 cup
quinoa
2 quarts (8 cups) water
1 Tbsp. salt
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 /4 cup fresh lemon juice
My friend Karen Sarkisian makes
2 cans (about 15 ozs. each)
cooked white beans, cannelloni,
or great northern beans
1 1/2 cups fresh chopped parsley
1 cup finely chopped green
pepper
1/4 cup fresh chopped dill
11/2 cup chopped scallions,
white parts
1/4 cup olive oil
Fresh juice of 1 lemon (about
1/3 cup)
Salt and pepper to taste
Drain beans well and transfer to a
large bowl. Add remaining ingredi-
ents and toss well, being careful not
to smash the beans. Cover and chill
until ready to eat. Makes 8 servings.
Tomato, Asiago and Basil
Pita Sandwiches
This is like a delicious pocket pizza.
To roast garlic, combine 8 garlic
1 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 /2 cup fresh chopped basil
cloves with 1 Tsp. olive oil on a sheet
of foil. Toss well, wrap the cloves and
bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Remove
1 pint small grape tomatoes,
halved lengthwise
from foil and mince the garlic.
Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise:
1 /2 cup finely chopped
scallions, white parts
/2 cup chopped, pitted
Kalamata olives (optional)
1
Salt and pepper to taste
Place quinoa in a colander or
sieve and rinse well. Repeat two
1/3 cup regular or lowfat
mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. minced roasted garlic
(see above)
Sandwich:
4 whole-wheat pocket
pita breads