49 middle eastern salad Recipes

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 )

tahini, lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon), plain yogurt, water, garlic cloves, crushed, head red-leaf lettuce, red onion, sliced thinly, feta, coarsely crumbled

tomatoes, diced, hothouse cucumber, peeled and diced, avocados, peeled and diced, sweet bell pepper, cut into small strips (red, green , etc.), scallions (green onions) or red onion, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cold-pressed olive oil or 3 tbsp flax seed oil, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground sumac, dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds

sunflower sprouts, red clover sprouts, fenugreek sprouts, olive, jerusalem artichoke (shredded )

seedless cucumber, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced radish, salt, lemon juice, sumaq (optional), olive oil, pita breads, cut into small pieces and fried in olive oil until crisp drained on paper towels (alternatively, spritz with olive oil and bake until brown and crisp)

couscous, lemons , juice of, very fine dice onion, fine dice cucumber, fine dice tomato, fine dice salami, fine chopped cilantro, fine chopped fresh parsley, fine chopped fresh mint, virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, pita loaves (preferably mediterranean-style pocketless), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, garlic clove, minced, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, tomato, chopped fine, sliced scallion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 tsp dried, crumbled , plus fresh mint sprigs for garnish, inner leaves of romaine, rinsed and spun dry for garnish

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter beans, green beans, sumac, red onion, finely chopped, roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic clove, crushed

olive oil, vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooked brown rice, chopped pitted dates, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh parsley

romaine lettuce, tomatoes or 1/2 lb plum tomato, cucumber (the long english ones), fresh flat-leaf parsley, garden mint, spring onions, radishes, pita breads, extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon , rind of, lemon , juice of (about 3 1/2 tbsp), honey, mild mustard

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

cucumbers, tomatoes, snipped fresh parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (see note below ), garlic, minced, lemon juice, salt, pita bread rounds, ground red pepper

onions, quartered, parsley, stems removed, ground lamb, cinnamon, saffron, sea salt or kosher salt, pepper, pita bread, red onion, sliced, green salad greens, hummus, plain yogurt, dried mint (optional)

ground beef , 95% lean, tabbouleh salad (boxed mix, such as fantastic world foods), fresh mint leaves, chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, sea salt, ground black pepper, olive oil

egg whites, beaten, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, red chili powder, alligator fillets, olive oil, for sauteing, salt, tabbouleh salad , recipe follows, rice pilaf , recipe follows

spinach leaves, red apples, raisins, green onions, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, apple curry chutney, curry powder, dry mustard, salt

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper