34 cucumber eastern Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped (vidalia is good), ground cinnamon, ground coriander, red pepper flakes (more or less to taste), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, lean ground chicken, plain yogurt (or sour cream), molasses, for brushing (or use pomegranate molasses, or try a spicy honey mustard), whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted, mayonnaise (optional), tomato, thinly sliced, english cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced, lettuce, cilantro, chopped (optional)

seeded and chopped tomatoes, peeled and chopped cucumber, chopped green onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, pepper, pita bread rounds, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced radish, sliced radishes, sliced ripe olives, sliced ripe olives, crumbled feta cheese, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans, drained, lemon juice, plain nonfat yogurt, ground cumin, olive oil, ground coriander, ground red pepper

cooked drained black beans (approx. 1 cup dried ), diced red onion, tomato, seeded and diced, green pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, chopped parsley, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, lemon juice, cumin, salt , to taste, pepper, olive oil

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, green za atar spice mix, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chickpeas, drained & rinsed, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber, peeled & chopped, green pepper, seeded & chopped, onion, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained

pine nuts , toasted lightly in a skillet, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, whites and greens sliced thinly, saigon cinnamon (or regular cinnamon), sea salt, pepper, garlic cloves, freshly minced, tomato, cut in half , seeds removed, tomato diced, golden raisins (the really are best with this), lean turkey meat (or ground beef or lamb, or combo), greek yogurt, pita bread rounds, warmed (in microwave or in a skillet), cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, crispy romaine leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hummus, tzatziki sauce (recipe follows in directions section below)

pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread, head romaine lettuce , cut into ribbons, firm ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cucumbers, peeled , cut into thick slices, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into small slices, red onions or 1 1/2 mild white onions or 9 scallions, chopped, rocket , torn, butch purslane or 1 lamb s lettuce, torn, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper, ground sumac

seeded and chopped tomato, peeled and chopped cucumber, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, pepper, hummus, pita bread rounds, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced radishes, sliced ripe olives, crumbled feta cheese

orzo pasta, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups), scallions , including green tops, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, lemon juice (about 2 lemons), salt, black pepper, olive oil

pita breads, romaine lettuce , torn into pieces, green onions, white and green finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mint, olive oil, lemon , juice of, of a fresh, sumac (optional), salt , to taste

sweet red peppers or 1 yellow pepper, english cucumber, carrot, tortillas (10 ), hummus, tabbouleh, grated cheese (cheddar, monterey jack or mozarella), shredded romaine lettuce

firm, eggplant , (also called aubergine or brinjal). it should have a hollow sound when you tap it., chopped , tomato ., chopped , pickled cucumbers ., chopped cloves of garlic ., juice of 1 lemon. (pleeeeez ! use fresh lemon juice and not the stuff that comes in bottles.), extra virgin olive-oil, (cold-compressed ), salt

pita breads , torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, green onions, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped mint leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper