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	Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah) by Nancy Miyasaki This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too heavy, and tastes great as leftovers too.	14 votes 10 reviews 5 comments 16887 views
	Tomato Rice Pilaf by Mary Joseph This originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it called for. If you're a cheese lover this would be amazing with crumbled French Feta mixed in.	5 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 19996 views
	Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker by John Spottiswood Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you are just looking for a fluffy and buttery rice to serve with a stew or tagine, this works wonderfully and is super easy.	3 votes 2 reviews 13492 views
	Bulgur Pilaf by Salad Foodie Faster and easier to cook than rice, bulgur is a grain to consider for making pilaf. High in fiber and low in fat makes this side dish a healthful choice. Easily converts to vegetarian by omitting the chicken broth. (Medium to large grind bulgur will be best for this recipe.)	1 vote 5081 views
	Tabbouleh Salad by Micheline A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.	2 votes 5638 views
	Lebanese Spice Baz by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY Lebanese Spice Baz	1 vote 4194 views
	My Delicious Secret Natural Hummus Recipe by jason I made a secret hummus recipe and am sharing it. while living in Israel I learned much about middle eastern foods and the spices that grow and are being used in that part of the world. It was not unusual to see people get out of a car and walk to an empty field to pick spices. As a youngster growing up in the USA I did not like…	1 vote 2 comments 4512 views
	Toasted Couscous Pilaf by Farrell May Podgorsek Israeli couscous makes a great hot pilaf and goes well with so many dishes. This is my husband's favorite grain side dish. I know it's more of a pasta, but we think of couscous as a starch, but not like pasta. The spices can be varied to change the flavor. It is quick and easy, and popular with kids. You can make this vegetarian by…	2 votes 4683 views
	Middle Eastern Carrot and Orange Salad by Marlin Rinehart A very simple but refreshing salad or sidedish comprised of grated carrots and oranges and enhanced with the delicate and exotic cologne fragrance of orange-flower water.	3 votes 1 review 8478 views
	tomiya sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY tomiya sauce	1 vote 7591 views
	vegetable patties by renee Delicious as a side dish with any main course.	1 vote 2240 views
	Kasha & Bowties by Denise Sherin A family friend makes this and its great because of the carmelized onions. Recipe calls for beef broth but you can use chicken broth.	1 vote 2253 views
	Carrot Kurma by Aruna Manikandan A simple and a delicious kurma.	1 vote 2069 views
	Maast-O-Khiar, Yogurt Cucumber Salad by Mozhi Habibi This is served as a side dish or in the place of a salad. works great with meat or spicy dishes. If you don't like onions you can skip it.	1 vote 5760 views