2080 eastern mediterranean Recipes

boiling potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, strained fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, preferably mild ones, tomatoes (optional), chopped parsley, capers, drained (optional), flavorful olive , such as kalamata,pitted and cut in half (optional)

feta cheese, crumbled (plain or with mediterranean herbs), whole milk, walnut pieces, toasted, oregano leaves, fresh stripped from stems, coarse black pepper, lemon juice, hot sauce, roasted red pepper, chopped, for garnish, kalamata olive, chopped, for garnish, english seedless cucumbers, sliced for dipping (as many as needed), lavash bread, for dipping (or other crispy flat breads), pita bread, sliced for dipping

whole grain penne pasta, red onion, cut in strips, fennel bulb, trimmed and cored cut in strips, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ea. roasted sweet red peppers, chopped, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered, if whole, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), sliced black olives, italian dressing, crumbled mediterranean feta , from alouette (1 4-oz package)

lemon juice, fresh, lemon zest, grated, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, greek oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper, mediterranean sausage, orzo, cooked, pine nuts, toasted, green onions, thinly sliced, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, spinach, fresh, chopped

chopped garlic, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, peeled carrots, brine-cured , pitted mediterranean olives, chopped fresh italian parsley, crumbled feta

grain pilaf (such as seeds of change), diced english cucumber, chopped seeded tomato (1 medium), crumbled feta cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hummus (such as athenos original), mediterranean-style white flatbreads (such as toufayan)

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

red lentil (mid-eastern type), garlic, kosher salt, cumin, nutmeg, coriander, oil, whole lemon, water

sour cream, chickpeas, drained, middle eastern seasoning, crushed garlic

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, rib rack of lamb (about 1 1/2 lb), well trimmed, mediterranean vegetables

virgin olive oil, onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 2 cups), green olives, chopped, fresh thyme leave, diced tomato, balsamic vinegar, feta , mediterranean cheese from alouette

mediterranean chicken and pasta with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes & pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, quartered with scissors, kalamata olives, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite sized chunks, rosemary-infused white wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, roasted garlic, mashed, dried oregano or 1-2 tsp fresh oregano, coarsely cracked black pepper, green or red bell pepper, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, pine nuts, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh grated parmesan or asiago cheese, green onions, chopped, uncooked hearty pasta , like a gemelli or a penne

french bread, extra virgin olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, chopped, red onion, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, white tuna , packed in water, mediterranean tomato sauce (see recipe below ), hard-boiled eggs, leaves romaine lettuce, fresh italian parsley, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy paste, garlic cloves, crushed, capers, drained, pitted & coarsely chopped imported black olives, fresh ground black pepper

frozen steak-style french fries, dried mediterranean seasoning , like spice islands, mayonnaise, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped, dijon mustard, mashed anchovy, pepper

pork chops, with bone, mediterranean spiced sea salt, rosemary, onion and herb seasoning mix, olive oil (for coating ), salt and pepper

olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, salt, dry mustard, pepper, cooked green beans, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomato halves, mediterranean pasta salad, canned tuna, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, capers, drained, red onions

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

boneless chicken breasts , sliced lengthwise to create a pocket for the stuffing, salt & pepper, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, quartered, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled, mediterranean herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, baby spinach