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Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)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
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Turkish Red Pepper & Walnut DipI've had this appetizer numerous times at my favorite nearby Turkish restaurant, New Kapadokia. I finally made it myself for a number of guests and it was a big hit. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, and very flavorful. I served it with high quality hummus and babaganoush, and the red pepper dip was the most popular. Give it a try! |
11 votes
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TabouliThis is a quick and fresh dish that is good all year round. I love to serve it with pita chips. |
8 votes
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Warm Chickpea and Greens SaladThis was also a big hit at our weekend getaway. The combination of greens, chickpeas, and sumac with lemon and fresh mint is really to die for. People went back for seconds of this salad, which is saying something given how much other good food there was! |
5 votes
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Tomato Rice PilafThis 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
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Homemade Grilled FlatbreadI couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be really fun and not too difficult. And the taste was amazing. The hardest part was rolling out the dough (I doubled the recipe). Fortunately, I was able to do that while watching a playoff… |
4 votes
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HummusThis is a great snack for any time of year. I personally serve it with Kalamata olives and sometimes even diced cucumber and/or bell pepper. Keep in mind that after blending, fine-tuning the mixture with slightly more tahini and/or lemon juice is often needed (see step 3). As a footnote, tahini is what gives the hummus its creamy… |
4 votes
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Ahmad's Tabouli SaladThere are many versions of Tabouli around, but this recipe was introduced to me by a young man from Lebonon who lived with us for a while. Several times a year the craving for this salad comes over me and I get the chopping board out! This recipe makes a large batch but I always give bowls of it away to friends and family, as… |
3 votes
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TabouliThere isn't a side dish that offers a fresher taste than tabouli. The lemon, the parsley...they clean your mouth with garden fresh flavors. Healthy, filling and such a reward to have next to your favorite entree. |
3 votes
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Pickled turnipsLast Thanksgiving, I went up to Portland to enjoy the holiday with a group of old friends. By Saturday, we were all stuffed and vaguely tired of food – but our friend Eric managed to revive our appetites with a creative light meal consisting entirely of homemade pickles and two kinds of fried carbs (polenta and a salty fried batter… |
3 votes
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Easy Persian Rice in a Rice CookerAdmittedly, 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
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Tabbouleh SaladA refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad. |
2 votes
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Hummus, Spinach and Tomato SandwichHummus makes a smooth and tasty sandwich spread. Add sautéed spinach and fresh tomatoes for a wholesome and hearty vegetarian meal. We like to use Chef Frosted Flaker's hummus recipe (see "Useful Links" below) for this. |
2 votes
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Bulgur Salad (Tabbouleh)This is a different take on Tabbouleh. Many recipes include Mint with the Parsley. I have included Middle Eastern spices and Feta cheese instead which make for a more substantial salad. After assembly the salad is best if refrigerated for several hours so flavors can meld before service. Parsley is key, so use plenty. I have cut… |
2 votes
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Brown Mujadarrah with Tangy YogurtAfter undergoing phase two of what will hopefully be my only root canal ever, I wanted something comforting, delicious and easy to chew for dinner. And, as you can imagine, after such a long day, it wouldn’t hurt if that something was simple to make. Enter mujadarrah. If you aren’t familiar with this middle eastern staple, I urge… |
1 vote
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