23 roasted and with pita and sesame Recipes

eggplants (3 lb total ), fresh lemon juice, green bell peppers, cored, seeded and finely diced, prepared roasted red peppers, diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, yellow or red cherry tomatoes, quartered, garlic, chopped, chopped italian parsley, chopped fresh chives, julienned fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, nonfat plain yogurt, peeled and diced cucumber, jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, chopped fresh mint, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, whole-wheat pitas, each cut into 12 wedges, vegetable oil cooking spray, reduced-fat grated parmesan, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, freshly ground black pepper

lemon juice, olive oil, fresh parsley, stems removed, minced garlic, salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarsely ground pepper, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, roasted sweet red peppers, drained, sesame seeds, toasted, pita breads, warmed and cut into wedges

tahini (ground sesame seed paste, resembles peanut butter), plain yogurt (or sour cream), fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, olive oil, salt, ground cinnamon , to taste, garlic powder, to taste (minced garlic can substitute , to taste), pureed pumpkin (not pie mix), garbanzo beans, chopped fresh parsley (optional), pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds) (optional), pita chips , for serving or pita bread, cut in wedges for serving

garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), water, tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, olive oil, whole chipotle pepper , from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic cloves, ground cumin, roasted red peppers, drained, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, warm pita bread (store bought or home made) or pita chips (store bought or home made)

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

shelled dry-roasted pistachios, sesame seeds, salt, fresh ground black pepper, thyme, dried marjoram, whole wheat pita bread , split in half horizontally, olive oil, divided

shelled dry-roasted pistachios, sesame seeds, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried marjoram, whole-wheat pocket pitas , split in half horizontally, olive oil, divided

roasting chicken, giblets removed, refrigerated, unsalted butter, melted, sesame oil, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, flatbreads or pita breads, warm, for serving

plain fat-free yogurt, tahini (sesame-seed paste), chile garlic sauce (such as lee kum kee), freshly ground black pepper, salt, pitas, cut in half, shredded simple roasted leg of lamb (about 5 oz), sliced red onion, sliced cucumber, tomatoes, seeded and thinly sliced

nonstick vegetable oil spray, eggplants (about 2 1/2 lb total ), cut into 3 x 3/4 x 3/4-inch strips, green bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, red bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, garlic cloves (unpeeled ), olive oil, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, warm pita bread rounds, cut into wedges, unsalted margarine, room temperature, toasted sesame seeds, salt

pita breads , cut horizontally in half (mini - 2-3 inch diameter), olive oil, for brushing, garlic clove, tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel (packed), water, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded skinned cooked chicken (from two 2-lb roast chickens), pine nuts, lightly toasted

fresh shiitake mushrooms, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed, olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray, reduced-fat havarti cheese, diced, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, toasted, white wine vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, pita bread rounds, green leaf lettuce leaves

eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil plus additional for coating eggplant, head garlic, unpeeled, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste), chopped fresh parsley leaves, pita wedges, toasted if desired

canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, tahini (sesame paste), oil , from the top of the sesame paste or extra-virgin olive, juice of 1 lemon, raw garlic , or 3 cloves roasted garlic, ground cumin , plus more for garnish, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, water , for thinning the hummus, paprika, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, spiced n baked pita chips, to serve , recipe follows, whole-wheat pitas, extra-virgin olive oil, zatar , available in middle eastern or specialty stores, sea salt

romaine lettuce heart, chopped, chopped cooked chicken breast, frozen snow peas, thawed and trimmed, shredded carrot, chopped roasted lightly salted peanuts, light sesame-ginger dressing, whole wheat pita rounds, halved

dried fava beans, onion, chopped, potato, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil (for deep frying), green onions, chopped small, dried breadcrumbs, deep fried dried onions, baking soda, sesame seeds , lightly roasted, radishes, sliced, chopped fresh parsley, tomato, diced, dill pickles, diced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, whole 6 1/2 inch pita bread, shredded lettuce (, of your choice), beau monde seasoning

eggplants, tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, chopped fresh cilantro, tomato, dark sesame oil, soy sauce, red bell peppers, pita bread (optional)

dried fava beans, chickpeas, onion, peeled, washed and coarsely chopped, garlic clove, fresh parsley, washed and finely chopped, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, baking soda, dry roasted pine nuts, salt, fresh ground black pepper, oil, to deep fry, pita bread (pronounced as khaboos in hindi), onion, thinly sliced, tahini sauce, lettuce leaf , as required, garlic clove, tahini (sesame paste), water, lemon juice, salt