45 middle eastern white Recipes

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

olive oil, minced onions, garlic cloves, minced, salt, minced bell pepper, cumin, cooked white beans, minced fresh parsley, cooked brown rice, lemon juice, black pepper

plain yogurt, tahini, cilantro leaf, finely chopped, white vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, cayenne, tomato, finely chopped, olive oil

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)

romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces, cucumbers, diced (preferably european long cucumber), red onion, quartered and sliced thin, tomatoes , cut into bite sized pieces, bell pepper, chopped (any color , your preference), stalks celery, chopped, italian parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, tarragon, feta cheese, crumbled (optional), black olives (optional)

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

panko breadcrumbs (japanese breadcrumbs), spice mix, toasted sesame seeds, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, divided, eggs, egg white, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, divided, lemon, cut into 8 wedges (optional)

russet potatoes, broccoli florets, tomatoes, halved, salt, pepper, olive oil, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, lemon juice, onion, roughly chopped, zucchini, roughly chopped, baby spinach leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, tahini, salt, flat leaf parsley, chopped, vegetable broth, egg whites

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

spaghetti squash , cooked by your favorite method and separated into strands (see how to cook ), butter, olive oil, ground cardamom, ground coriander, ground ginger, allspice, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, toasted slivered almonds, orange , zest of

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

white rice, water, whole milk, granulated sugar, orange blossom water, dates, diced, ground cinnamon or 3/4 tsp cardamom

preserved grape leaves or 60 fresh grape leaves, onion, finely chopped, corn oil, ground beef (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both) or 1 1/2 lbs lamb (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both), rice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, butter, chicken broth (and i even add a chicken cube for more flavor), butter, flour, chicken broth, eggs, lemon juice, salt, white pepper (i never have this so i use black, you just get little flecks in you sauce, still yummy!)

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

milk, eggs, sugar (i used half unbleached white and half dark brown ), vanilla extract, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated orange zest, orange blossom water, stale bread cubes, cranberry sauce, butter, nuts, to garnish (i used slivered almonds although walnuts, pistachios,pecans, hazelnuts, etc. will work)

lamb loin chops, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard (to brush onto chops), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried sage, dried parsley, garlic granules, dried rosemary, crushed, white rice (made as directed on the box), cumin, golden raisin, lime juice, fennel seeds, rosemary (crushed ), curry, anise seed, sugar, salt and pepper, sunflower seeds or 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted and crushed), eggs (slightly beaten ), butter, water

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes, sour cream, half-and-half cream, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground white pepper, stewed tomatoes

pita breads, romaine lettuce , torn into pieces, green onions, white and green finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mint, olive oil, lemon , juice of, of a fresh, sumac (optional), salt , to taste