Middle-Eastern - 7 recipes
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Fattoush: Middle Eastern Pita Bread Salad
By Talk2usoon
Traditional Fattoush salad is made with a mixture of chopped fresh vegetables, and mix in the toasted pita just bef...
- 1 pita bread, toasted until well browned, cut or broken into 1/2-inch squares
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (we used 2 cups small, cherry-sized heirlooms and cut them into halves)
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 generous handful fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 generous handful fresh mint leaves, julienned the leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Ground sumac, for garnish
Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad 7PointsPlus Value
By á-4084
A wonderful combination of flavors and textures
- 3 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray
- 1 large whole wheat pita(s), split open
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cup(s) fresh cherry tomato(es), halved or quartered, yellow and/or red
- 1/3 medium English cucumber(s), cut lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 1/4 cup(s) (sliced) uncooked red onion(s), diced
- 1/2 cup(s) fresh parsley, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 cup(s) (shredded) romaine lettuce, cut into thick shreds
Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)
By á-23024
Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later
- 2 cans Chick Peas
- 1 pinch baking soda (optional)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup tahini paste
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
- 1 large clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
MIDDLE EASTERN COUSCOUS
By Chef Dave
Great side dish for shish kabobs
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground coriander
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped greek olives(from the olive bar)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Middle Eastern Leeks With Yogurt, Dill & Sumac
By ltrodrigu
Place a steamer basket or colander in a large lidded pot filled partway with water
- 6 leeks, trimmed, outer leaves discarded and light green and white parts cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces and rinsed in a colander
- Juice from 1/2 small lemon
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves crushed with a pinch of kosher salt to form a paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill leaves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground sumac
Grilled Eggplant with Middle Eastern Spices
By battlecj
Slice eggplant into slices about half an inch thick
- 1 eggplant (a medium eggplant is about a pound)
- ground coriander seed
- ground cumin seed
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- optional -- hot pepper, see below
Middle Eastern Meatballs with Tabbouleh & Sour Cream
By á-7737
Nutrition per serving Calories 690kcal, Fat 38
- garlic 3 large cloves)
- 1 cup (8.8 oz) quick-cooking bulgur
- 1 large red onion
- 8 oz plum tomatoes
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1/2 Tablespoon (¼ oz) ras el hanout
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) sour cream
- kosher salt
- ground pepper
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1 large egg
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