Raheb salad (Arabic: سلطة الراهب, romanized: salatat al-raheb), also known as monk's salad, is a Lebanese salad featuring roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onions and parsley. It is a dish served as part of a selection of mezze.
Raheb salad (Arabic: سلطة الراهب, romanized: salatat al-raheb), also known as monk's salad, is a Lebanese salad featuring roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onions and parsley. It is a dish served as part of a selection of mezze.
==Etymology and Origin== The name "Raheb" (راهب) is Arabic for "monk". The salad's appellation is widely attributed to its simple, healthy, and natural components, which are said to be reminiscent of the austere diet of monks living in the Lebanese mountains. These monks would traditionally consume foods readily available from their immediate environment, primarily fresh vegetables.
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