55 middle eastern green Recipes

black beans, rinsed and drained (or use chickpeas, white beans, etc.), tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or green ), italian parsley, chopped (packed), lemon , juice of, salt, cayenne pepper (or to taste), extra virgin olive oil, mint leaf, cut in thin strips (packed), cilantro, chopped (optional)

vegetable stock, green bell pepper, seeded and diced, zucchini, sliced, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, potatoes, diced, chopped tomatoes, chili powder, fresh mint, chopped, ground cumin, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, salt and pepper

coarsely chopped onion, vegetable oil, chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups water plus 1 tsp. salt i usually add veg. cube), uncooked white rice, dried lentils, rinsed and picked over, diced peeled baking potato, diced peeled carrot, raisins, ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, diced red bell pepper, frozen green pea

hummus, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, prepared mayonnaise, dark sesame oil, green onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets, tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry

heated chicken stock (other stocks optional), lentils (yellow peas), celery rib, chopped up (optional), onion, chopped up, tomato paste (tube , can or jar), green zucchini , cut into thin 12 slices, red pepper, chopped up, butter, garlic cloves, chopped up, lemon , juice of, lemon zest (optional, 8 small slivers from the outside of a lemon ), olive oil, ground cumin, ginger, chopped up (optional), ground turkey (turkey #1 choice) or 1 lb ground chicken (turkey #1 choice), ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper (cayenne optional), onion, chopped up, parsley or 3 tbsp mint, oil (for frying )

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

olive oil, olive oil, boneless beef roast, chunks cut into 1 in . pieces, diced tomatoes, green beans, chopped onion, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, salt & pepper

chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, turmeric, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, pepper, extra small red potatoes or 3 large red potatoes, peeled and diced, diced tomatoes, fat free chicken broth, lemon , juice of, fresh squeezed, zest from 1/2 lemon, green olives, pitted, capers, rinsed, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper

peppers, oil, red onion, finely chopped, whole cumin seeds , toasted then ground, ground saigon cinnamon, ground chuck , turkey, or chicken, garlic, finely chopped, ginger grated or minced, salt and pepper to taste, cooked quinoa, chopped cilantro, gravy, ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic paste or 1 1/2 tbsp finely minced garlic, ginger paste or 1 inch piece finely minced ginger, garam nasala*** garam masala, kashmiri chili powder (adjust according to your heat preference), tomato sauce, whipping cream, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, raita, cucumber cilabtro and tomato raita, peach chutney, chutney.html >peach chutney

ground cumin, dried chilli flakes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, freshly ground black pepper, ground turmeric, if you have it or can buy it ,10 tsp ras-al-hanout spice mix, sea salt, chicken about 3 & 1/2 lbs ,cut into 8 pieces, olive oil, fresh ginger ,cut into matchsticks, garlic cloves ,crushed, tomato paste, amount saffron threads -optional, fresh thyme, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, honey, green chillis ,split lengthways, onion diced, dried apricots ,halved, dried dates ,pitted and halved, carrot diced, chicken stock cubes, dry white wine, fresh mint sprigs for serving, fresh shelled pistachio nuts, couscous to serve, natural yoghurt to serve

ground chicken, granny smith apple , peled, cored, grated and squeezed dry with your hands, chopped green onion, fresh mint leaves, curry powder, salt (optional), cayenne pepper, low-fat plain yogurt, mango chutney (add more to taste, up to 2 tsp), romaine lettuce leaves , torn, whole wheat pita bread , cut crosswise in half (6 inch)

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

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, divided, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped red potato, chopped vidalia or other sweet onion, ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, curry powder, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomato, frozen green peas, thawed, minced fresh cilantro, kosher salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

olives, your choice or 1 lb pitted small to medium green olives or 1 lb oil-cured black olive (such as nicoise, about 3 cups), extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, bay leaves

brown lentils or 1/2 lb green lentil, washed and picked over, water, bay leaf, salt, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, ground coriander, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti or 12 oz tagliatelle pasta noodles, plain low-fat yogurt

corkscrew macaroni or 12 oz elbow macaroni, olive oil, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, onion, diced, garlic, minced, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, black pepper, crushed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, green pepper, diced, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, , i use 1 1/2 tbsp. dried (, i use 1 1/2 tbsp. dried ), parsley sprig (to garnish ) (optional)

ground allspice, coriander seeds (or cumin seeds), ground cinnamon, garlic clove, cut in half , green shoots removed (more to taste), salt to taste, fat free yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, baby spinach, washed

fresh baby spinach leaves, handful of celery leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, cumin seeds, black olives, pitted and finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, cilantro leaves, finely chopped, spanish smoked paprika, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, crusty bread or toasted flat bread for serving