12 middle green leaf Recipes

chicken breast (boneless,skinless, cut into 6-7 large pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, green bell pepper, seeded and diced (i prefer red ), fresh tomatoes, chopped, garbanzo beans, well drained, raisins, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, ground cumin, ground allspice, black pepper, couscous (uncooked ), salt , to taste, chopped parsley (to garnish )

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

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)

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

lean ground beef, ground lamb, eggs, milk, rolled oats, chopped parsley, minced onion, red pepper, minced, lemon , juice of, grated orange , zest of, pine nuts, white raisins, ground allspice, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, clarified butter, butter (or olive oil), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, bay leaf, garlic, minced, lemon , juice of, white raisins, dried thyme, ground allspice, canned tomatoes , with their juice (use italian with basil), tomato paste (optional), chopped parsley

chill time : overnight, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, chopped spring onions (with the green parts ), ripe, medium size tomatoes, chopped into small cubes, burghul (cracked wheat), allspice, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, de-seeded, chopped fine (optional), good olive oil, salt and pepper

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

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

pita breads , torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, green onions, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped mint leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

orzo pasta, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups), scallions , including green tops, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, lemon juice (about 2 lemons), salt, black pepper, olive oil