650 israeli wedding Recipes

rack of lamb, ras el hanout spice mix, spanish smoked paprika (pimenton), extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses, pistachio nut, breadcrumbs, onion, chopped, butter, israeli couscous, chicken stock, mint leaf, cilantro leaf, flat leaf parsley, pomegranate seeds, preserved lemons or 1 lemon, zest of, dried apricots

whole garlic bulbs, lemon , zested and juiced, thyme, leaves only, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken, cut into 8 to 10 parts, kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, ribs celery , sliced thin on the bias, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, tomato paste, saffron, zucchini, green part only, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken stock, pine nuts, toasted, scallions, white and green , sliced thinly on the bias

portobello mushrooms - with stems (sice stems and reserve for later), tomato juice, balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic, red onion diced, eggplant, basil chopped, israeli couscous, water, feta cheese crumbled, organic tomatoes sliced, salad greens

marinade, white balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, granulated sugar , to taste, grilled veggies, organic green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic spears asparagus, trimmed, organic yellow and red cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, couscous, basil chiffonade, coarsely chopped italian parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, homemade chicken or vegetable stock, heated, water to cover, kalamata olives (optional), additonal basil leaves , hand torn

butter, divided or 2 tbsp olive oil for a lighter version, pine nuts (about 3 1/2 oz), chopped shallots, israeli toasted couscous, cinnamon stick, dried cherries or raisins, fresh or dried bay leaves, canned low-salt chicken broth, minced fresh italian parsley

boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed, uncooked israeli couscous, mustard of your choice (i used dill ), honey, divided into 1/4 cups, leek, sliced, yellow onion, sliced, cauliflower head, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, celery stock, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, dry white wine, a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped, chicken rub : salt, freshly ground black pepper, coriander, garlic powder, ground ginger, nutmeg

butter, chopped onion, dried currants, diced dried apricots, salt, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cinnamon sticks, uncooked israeli couscous, chopped fresh cilantro

plain low-fat yogurt, divided, garam masala (see notes ), madras curry powder, garlic cloves, minced, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, boned , skinned chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces, crumbled feta cheese, minced red onion, shredded fresh lemon zest, chopped fresh mint, divided, israeli couscous (see notes ), olive oil, red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-in . pieces

olive oil, israeli couscous, ground cinnamon, salt and pepper, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, water, chopped flat leaf parsley, toasted pine nuts

olive oil, lamb steaks (shoulder, about 2 lbs total, 1 in thick), paprika, ground cinnamon, salt and pepper, onion, chopped, israeli couscous or 1 1/4 cups pearl couscous, dried apricot, chopped, baby spinach

whole garlic bulbs, lemon , zested and juiced, fresh thyme, leaves only, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken, cut into 8 to 10 parts, kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, ribs celery , sliced thin on the bias, onion, sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, tomato paste, saffron, zucchini, green part only, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken stock, pine nuts, toasted, scallions, white and green , sliced thinly on the bias

red onion, finely chopped, disk fresh ginger, finely chopped, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, papaya , or 1/4 cantaloupe and 6 strawberries, finely chopped, garlic, minced, green onions ( scallions), finely chopped, lemon or lime, juiced, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, spanish saffron, israeli couscous, sweet potato, diced and cooked in salted water, zucchini, diced and cooked in salted water, roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice, butter, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, cumin powder, salmon fillets, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fried spaghetti, for garnish

lemon-flavored olive oil , plus more as needed, israeli couscous, shelled unsalted roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped, water, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, dried turkish apricots, chopped, scallions, sliced

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, spears asparagus, trimmed, tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, basil chiffonade (stack leaves, roll in a cigar shape and cut crosswise into thin strips), coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, vegetable stock, heated, water to cover

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, spears asparagus, trimmed, tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, basil chiffonade (stack leaves, roll in a cigar shape and cut crosswise into thin strips), coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, vegetable stock, heated, water, to cover

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, spears asparagus, trimmed, tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, basil chiffonade (stack leaves, roll in a cigar shape and cut crosswise into thin strips), coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, vegetable stock, heated

olive oil, israeli (pearl ) couscous, chicken broth, salt and pepper, garlic minced, red pepper flakes, shrimp, loosely packed fresh basil, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced almonds (1 oz), salt, shrimp, shelled and deveined , each cut crosswise into thirds, sugar snap peas, israeli couscous (7 oz), three 3-by-1-inch strips of lemon zest, water, scallions, white and tender green parts only, cut into 2-inch julienne, sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar, freshly ground pepper, quartered cherry tomatoes