54 salad eastern Recipes

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

grain white rice, fresh sliced mushrooms, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, salted cashew pieces, chopped green onions, fresh bean sprouts, fresh spinach, stalks celery, chopped, vegetable oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley, crushed garlic

cooked medium shrimp, cooked or canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed, onion, chopped, celery rib, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, pepper, leaf lettuce , optional, hard-cooked egg, sliced , optional

boiling potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, strained fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, preferably mild ones, tomatoes (optional), chopped parsley, capers, drained (optional), flavorful olive , such as kalamata,pitted and cut in half (optional)

olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, lentils, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, english cucumber, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, fresh dill or 2 tbsp coriander, chopped, feta (to taste) or 1 cup goat cheese (to taste)

tomatoes, diced, hothouse cucumber, peeled and diced, avocados, peeled and diced, sweet bell pepper, cut into small strips (red, green , etc.), scallions (green onions) or red onion, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cold-pressed olive oil or 3 tbsp flax seed oil, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground sumac, dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds

sunflower sprouts, red clover sprouts, fenugreek sprouts, olive, jerusalem artichoke (shredded )

cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, pita loaves (preferably mediterranean-style pocketless), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, garlic clove, minced, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, tomato, chopped fine, sliced scallion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 tsp dried, crumbled , plus fresh mint sprigs for garnish, inner leaves of romaine, rinsed and spun dry for garnish

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter beans, green beans, sumac, red onion, finely chopped, roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic clove, crushed

olive oil, vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooked brown rice, chopped pitted dates, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh parsley

romaine lettuce, tomatoes or 1/2 lb plum tomato, cucumber (the long english ones), fresh flat-leaf parsley, garden mint, spring onions, radishes, pita breads, extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon , rind of, lemon , juice of (about 3 1/2 tbsp), honey, mild mustard

eastern or white new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 8 cups), salt, extra large eggs, white wine vinegar, olive oil, minced fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, bottled roasted red pepper, drained and cut into 1/2-inch dice , optional

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

egg whites, beaten, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, red chili powder, alligator fillets, olive oil, for sauteing, salt, tabbouleh salad , recipe follows, rice pilaf , recipe follows

onions, quartered, parsley, stems removed, ground lamb, cinnamon, saffron, sea salt or kosher salt, pepper, pita bread, red onion, sliced, green salad greens, hummus, plain yogurt, dried mint (optional)

ground beef , 95% lean, tabbouleh salad (boxed mix, such as fantastic world foods), fresh mint leaves, chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, sea salt, ground black pepper, olive oil

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper