20 light eastern Recipes

apple cider vinegar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, honey, salt, ground black pepper, light brown sugar, lemon , juice of, boneless pork shoulder or 3 -5 lbs boston butt

egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, white pepper, fresh lump crabmeat, canola oil

light roast ground coffee (coarsely ground ), green cardamom pods, water cup water, ground cardamom (optional)

bulgur, warm water , plus, warm water, divided, canola oil, chopped onion (1 small), garlic cloves, minced, pitted prune, finely chopped (2 oz), ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, lean ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper, whole wheat pita bread

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)

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

lump crabmeat , bits of shell and cartilage removed, firm-textured white bread, unsalted butter, melted, curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground hot red pepper (cayenne), mayonnaise (use light, if you like ), dry mustard

whole frying chickens, vegetable oil, star anise, garlic , lightly smashed, ginger , lightly smashed, scallions , lightly smashed, chicken stock, brown sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dry sherry

minced onion, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, dried mint, crumbled, salt, ground allspice, a pinch cinnamon, ground lamb (10% fat), fine fresh bread crumbs, egg, beaten lightly, dried currants, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, toasted lightly, plain yogurt, fresh mint leaves, chopped, salt , or to taste

olive oil, chopped onions, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, sweet paprika, ground ginger, ground black pepper, salt, grain rice, chicken stock, golden raisins, diced pitted prunes, silvered blanched almonds, toasted, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, egg, lightly beaten

romaine lettuce, chopped, cooked chicken, chopped, roasted red pepper, jarred, chopped, light caesar salad dressing , such as ken s, roasted garlic hummus, whole wheat sandwich wraps , 10 inch, such as toufayan

chopped romaine lettuce, chopped cooked chicken breast, chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, light caesar dressing (such as ken s), hummus with roasted garlic, whole wheat flatbread wraps (such as toufayan)

red potatoes, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and divided (garbanzo beans), chopped fresh parsley, salt, grated lemon rind, smoked paprika, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten

fat-free buttermilk, divided, egg white, lightly beaten, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, kosher salt, divided, black pepper, divided, canola oil, torn whole-wheat pita, halved cherry tomatoes, torn basil, vertically sliced red onion, chopped pitted kalamata olives, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled feta cheese

onion, grated, fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons), olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped, gingerroot, grated, light soy sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic cloves, minced, dry sherry (optional), turmeric, dried oregano, black pepper, flank steaks , visible fat removed, fresh cilantro stem

sugar , or 2 cups and 1 cup honey, water, lemon juice, light corn syrup (optional), cinnamon (optional), whole cloves, or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional), blanched almonds , pistachios, walnuts, or any combination, finely chopped or coarsely ground (about 4 cups), sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves or cardamom (optional), sheets) phyllo dough, melted butter or vegetable oil

plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt, dried thyme, crumbled, skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb), plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves , or to taste, red onion, sliced thin, olive oil, tomato, minced, sesame seeds, toasted lightly, whole-wheat pita loaves

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, pecans, toasted finely chopped, granulated sugar, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla extract, fat-free buttermilk, butter, dark brown sugar, half-and-half, powdered sugar, pure maple syrup