16 roasted middle eastern Recipes

olive oil, turkish bread, cut into 4 portions, each split in half, hummus, baby spinach, roasted red capsicums, sliced thickly (roasted peppers), red onion, sliced thinly, chili sauce (optional), fresh breadcrumb, milk, lamb mince, brown onion, coarsely grated, chopped fresh mint, garlic clove, crushed, ground cumin

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)

olive oil, olive oil, boneless beef roast, chunks cut into 1 in . pieces, diced tomatoes, green beans, chopped onion, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, salt & pepper

light roast ground coffee (coarsely ground ), green cardamom pods, water cup water, ground cardamom (optional)

new potato, olive oil, garlic cloves, in their skins , smashed with the blade of a knife, lemon , juice, cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

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

chopped romaine lettuce, chopped cooked chicken breast, chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, light caesar dressing (such as ken s), hummus with roasted garlic, whole wheat flatbread wraps (such as toufayan)

extra virgin olive oil, divided, lean boneless beef chuck roast , cut into 1 inch pieces, diced tomatoes , with peppers and onions, undrained, green beans or 6 oz fresh , trimmed and broken into pieces, onion, chopped, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (or cumin), sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

whole roasting chickens, cut up (or whatever pieces of chicken desired), onion, quartered, garlic clove, crushed, turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper, flour, vegetable oil (for frying )

red bell peppers , roasted peeled, and seeded, chopped walnuts, toasted, pomegranate molasses, salt, cumin, breadcrumbs, tabasco sauce, fresh lemon juice

eggplants, about 1 lb total, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, tahini ( sesame seed paste), lemon, juiced, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, ground cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped roasted pistachios, for garnish, pita bread, cut into wedges, for dipping

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

grape vine leaves, rinsed and dried, log soft , young goat cheese, cut into 6 rounds, roasted red peppers , recipe follows, olive oil, brined vine leaves can be purchased at gourmet stores and at middle eastern or mediterranean specialty stores. (fresh leaves aren tsp pliable enough to tightly seal the cheese filling.), goat cheese may also be labeled as chevre .

cauliflower, cut into florets, olive oil, garlic cloves, very finely minced, tahini, lemon , juice of, salt and black pepper, tabasco sauce, ground cumin, spice mix, sesame seeds, paprika (to garnish ), lemon wedge (to garnish )