TASTY RECIPES FROM TASTY BIBLE STORIES:

GRAPE FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients:

• 3 oranges
• 2 bananas
• 2 apples
• 1 cup grapes
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp finely chopped almonds (optional)

Step by Step Preparation:

1. Peel the oranges, bananas and apples.
2. Cut the bananas into thin slices. Cut the oranges and apples into small cubes.
3. Place the cut fruit in a bowl, add grapes, raisins and orange juice and mix.
4. Sprinkle finely chopped almonds on top and serve.

THREE-BEAN OLIVE SALAD

Ingredients:

• 1/2 can pitted green olives
• 1/2 can pitted black olives
• 1 can string beans
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• pepper to taste

Step by Step Preparation:

1. Drain the liquid from the canned vegetables.
2. Pour the olives, string beans, chickpeas, and kidney beans into a bowl.
3. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the mixture.
4. Cut the onion into thin slices and add them to the mixture.
5. Add olive oil, lemon juice and pepper, and mix.
6. Chill before serving.

Reprinted with permission from Tasty Bible Stories by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illustrations by Katherine Janus Kahn, Kar-Ben Publishing, 2003. To purchase a copy go to www.karben.com.