42 middle eastern leaf Recipes

tahini, lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon), plain yogurt, water, garlic cloves, crushed, head red-leaf lettuce, red onion, sliced thinly, feta, coarsely crumbled

ground beef, garlic cloves, mashed, onion, minced, egg, pine nuts, ground cumin, cinnamon, mint leaf, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, hummus, pita bread or 6 nan breads, olive oil

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

feta cheese, walnuts, toasted and finely ground, garlic cloves, mashed, red pepper paste, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh mint, salt, pepper, bay leaf

onion, quartered, peeled garlic, flat-leaf parsley sprigs, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, ground allspice, kosher salt, saffron threads, trimmed lamb loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, warm pita and greek-style plain yogurt for serving

fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, fresh dill, leaves chopped, fresh cilantro, leaves chopped, fresh chives, chopped, lettuce leaves, chopped, spinach leaves, chopped, zucchini, chopped (optional), scallions, chopped (green onions), walnuts, chopped, saffron thread, eggs, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter, thick yogurt, to serve

black beans, rinsed and drained (or use chickpeas, white beans, etc.), tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or green ), italian parsley, chopped (packed), lemon , juice of, salt, cayenne pepper (or to taste), extra virgin olive oil, mint leaf, cut in thin strips (packed), cilantro, chopped (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped (vidalia is good), ground cinnamon, ground coriander, red pepper flakes (more or less to taste), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, lean ground chicken, plain yogurt (or sour cream), molasses, for brushing (or use pomegranate molasses, or try a spicy honey mustard), whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted, mayonnaise (optional), tomato, thinly sliced, english cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced, lettuce, cilantro, chopped (optional)

hummus, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, prepared mayonnaise, dark sesame oil, green onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets, tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs , chopped into bite-sized pieces, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, grated, carrot, shredded, fresh bay leaf, smoked paprika, ground cumin, coriander, ground cinnamon, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried apricot, chopped, lemon , juice and zest of, kalamata olive, chopped, chicken stock, butter, pine nuts, sliced almonds, couscous, flat leaf parsley, chopped

fresh baby spinach leaves, handful of celery leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, cumin seeds, black olives, pitted and finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, cilantro leaves, finely chopped, spanish smoked paprika, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, crusty bread or toasted flat bread for serving

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

olive oil (divided ), onion, diced, carrot, diced, stalk celery , including tops and leaves, diced, fennel bulb, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seeds, fresh thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, garbanzo beans, cooked (divided ), vegetable broth (chicken style preferred), chickpea liquid (from cooking dry beans) or 3 cups water, diced tomatoes (with liquid ), potato, diced, ground coriander, ground mustard, zucchini, diced, garlic clove, crushed, mustard seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar

olive oil, brown onions (australians) or 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (americans), garlic cloves, minced, ground lamb, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, beef stock, tomatoes, finely chopped, pine nuts, toasted, fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, fresh mint, coarsely chopped, prepared pizza crust (see notes ), char-grilled eggplants, drained, natural yoghurt, sumaq

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

russet potatoes, broccoli florets, tomatoes, halved, salt, pepper, olive oil, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, lemon juice, onion, roughly chopped, zucchini, roughly chopped, baby spinach leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, tahini, salt, flat leaf parsley, chopped, vegetable broth, egg whites