8 middle eastern sandwiches Recipes

boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes, cooking oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, tomato paste, salt, dried oregano, crushed, dried basil, crushed, dried rosemary, crushed, cold water, cornstarch, pita pocket bread, shredded lettuce, tomato, seeded and diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, carton plain yogurt (i prefer sour cream)

firm white sandwich bread , torn into pea-size pieces, ground dark meat turkey, minced red onion, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sweet paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, avocado-mint tzatziki, flatbread, cut into squares

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 wheat pita bread, hummus , black bean or 3 tbsp black bean , mom s, bulgur wheat , salad aka tabouli tabouli, sliced banana pepper (optional)

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

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