34 plain middle eastern Recipes

seeded and chopped tomatoes, peeled and chopped cucumber, chopped green onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, pepper, pita bread rounds, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced radish, sliced radishes, sliced ripe olives, sliced ripe olives, crumbled feta cheese, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans, drained, lemon juice, plain nonfat yogurt, ground cumin, olive oil, ground coriander, ground red pepper

spaghetti or penne pasta, corn oil, ground beef or ground lean lamb, pine nuts or slivered almonds, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, plain yogurt

egg, ketchup, minced onion, panko breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup regular breadcrumbs, dry dill weed, dried parsley, garlic cloves, minced, pine nuts (optional), salt & pepper, hot paprika, cayenne pepper, lean ground lamb, plain yogurt, hamburger buns

plain yogurt (greek or middle eastern yogurt preferred), cucumber, grated, onion, peeled and grated, mint, salt , to taste, black pepper

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)

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

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

greek yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt) or 1 cup plain yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt), rose water (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt) or orange blossom water, to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt), agave or honey, for drizzling, rolled oats, wheat germ, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, maple syrup , and 2 tbsp demerara or 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, olive oil, raw agave syrup or 1/4 cup honey, filtered water, dried fruit (i added raisins, tart cherries, medjool dates and 1 tbsp barberries to equal 3/4 cup.)

garlic cloves, onion, chopped, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, lemon juice, plain yogurt, boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 12 boneless , skinless breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes), olive oil , as needed, salt, italian parsley, chopped, lemon wedge, bamboo skewers (soaked in water, or metal skewers)

potatoes , cut into matchstick sized strips, cauliflower florets, tahini (sesame seed paste), olive oil (optional), plain yogurt, lemon juice, white vinegar, ground cumin, salt and pepper, torn arugula leaves, torn lettuce leaves, oil (for deep frying)

lentils, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, oregano, dill weed, dried, frying chicken, cut up and pan browned, fresh-grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt

plain low-fat yogurt, tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, salt, ground lamb, minced fresh mint, coarsely grated onion, garlic cloves, minced, paprika, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, middle eastern flat bread , 5- to 7-inch-diameter soft round (preferably with no pocket), olive oil, divided (may need more), onions , halved through core, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices, chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar, water, pomegranate molasses (may need more), chopped fresh italian parsley