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Watermelon-Raspberry Smoothie
Drink American

Watermelon-Raspberry Smoothie

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, water, frozen watermelon cubes, raspberries, yogurt, and lime juice in a blender, in that order; blend until smooth. Add a bit more water if your blender is struggling to blend the frozen fruit; pulse a few times then blend until it reaches desired consistency.
  2. 2 Pour into 4 glasses; garnish with mint sprigs and watermelon wedges. Serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup
Dinner Middle Eastern

Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pumpkin and 1/3 of the chicken broth in a deep pan over medium-low heat. Simmer, covered, until pumpkin is soft, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender. Add remaining chicken broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

By Allrecipes Member

Chicken Shawarma Marinade
Dinner Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma Marinade

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a resealable plastic container or bag. Shake until ingredients are evenly combined and chicken is well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  2. 2 Discard excess marinade and cook the chicken as desired when ready to make sandwiches or wraps.

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Chef John's Baba Ganoush
Appetizer Middle Eastern

Chef John's Baba Ganoush

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife.
  2. 2 Place eggplants directly on grill. Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars. Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 When eggplants are cool enough to handle, split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl. Drain 5 or 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture, about 5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and cayenne pepper. Stir in yogurt.
  5. 5 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled. Stir in mint and parsley, and taste to adjust seasonings before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Iskender Kebab
Dinner Middle Eastern

Iskender Kebab

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pita bread on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake pitas in the preheated oven until lightly toasted; cut into bite-sized pieces and keep warm.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato purée; season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir for a few minutes.
  4. 4 Arrange toasted pita pieces in a serving dish. Drizzle with melted butter and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with yogurt and parsley to serve.

By GATOULA

Carrots and Lentils
Dinner Middle Eastern

Carrots and Lentils

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, tomato paste, ground chile pepper, and sea salt; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium-high, and stir in carrot-onion mixture; cook until liquid is almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and black pepper. Cool to room temperature.
  3. 3 Serve carrots and lentils with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.

By Ellen Janet Nestler

Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
Breakfast Middle Eastern

Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the yogurt spread: Place yogurt in a medium bowl and grate in garlic; mix to combine. Season with pepper, salt, and cayenne. Add dill and mix thoroughly. Set aside at room temperature.
  2. 2 To make Aleppo butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until bubbles begin to burst. Add chile flakes, paprika, and cumin. Stir until color is uniform. Turn off heat and let spices infuse.
  3. 3 To make the parsley and jalapeño oil: Grind parsley and jalapeño together in a mortar. Drizzle in olive oil and season with salt; stir to combine.
  4. 4 To make poached eggs: Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add vinegar, and keep water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip egg into water, holding the bowl just above surface of water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Cook until whites are firm and yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 ½ to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, pat dry on a kitchen towel, and place onto a warm plate.
  5. 5 Dollop yogurt mixture onto serving plates. Use the back of a spoon to spread yogurt, carving ridges into the top to catch oil. Drizzle some jalapeño oil. Top with eggs and 1 to 2 spoonfuls of Aleppo butter. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Dinner Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma Wraps

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a plastic container or resealable bag. Add chicken strips and shake until ingredients are evenly combined and chicken is well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  2. 2 When you are ready to make the sandwiches, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add marinated chicken, and sear until golden brown on both sides and no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of the chicken pieces.
  3. 3 While the chicken is cooking, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl or small resealable container, stir well to blend. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
  4. 4 Once chicken is cooked and sauce is prepared, assemble sandwiches by dividing meat, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes between your pita. Add a generous smear of the yogurt sauce (to your taste preference).

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle and Bean Soup)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle and Bean Soup)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
220 min
Total
720 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chickpeas and kidney beans into a large container; cover with several inches of cool water. Let stand 8 hours to overnight; drain.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking and stirring until onion is tender and golden brown, about 40 minutes more. Stir in dried mint; cook until onions become dark brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Set aside for garnish.
  3. 3 Heat remaining olive oil in a stock pot; stir in yellow onions. Cook and stir until onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chickpeas, kidney beans, and turmeric; toss to combine. Stir in vegetable stock; simmer soup for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Stir scallions, parsley, cilantro, mint, and lentils into soup; simmer 30 minutes more. Break linguine into 3 sections, stir into soup, and cook at a low boil until noodles are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir 1/2 of the spinach into the soup until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining spinach and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6 Stir flour with 3 tablespoons of the soup liquid together in a small bowl until smooth. Stir flour mixture back into soup. Continue to simmer soup over low heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve soup with yogurt and fried red onions.

By AlliePeacock

Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
Dinner Middle Eastern

Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray and 1 tablespoon olive oil and place inside the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). C
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and baking powder in a food processor. Pulse until minced but not yet pasty. Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour and egg until fully incorporated.
  3. 3 Remove baking pan from the oven. Drop golfball-sized portions of chickpea mixture onto the hot pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes. Brush falafel with remaining olive oil and flip over. Continue baking until golden on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  6. 6 Serve falafel with yogurt sauce.

By Wyome

Spicy Baked Falafel with Tzatziki
Dinner Middle Eastern

Spicy Baked Falafel with Tzatziki

3.5

Prep
40 min
Cook
50 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic powder, sugar, lemon zest, mint, and dill together in a bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste and refrigerate tzatziki until ready to serve with falafel.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine jalapeno peppers, parsley, green onions, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and fully blended. Scrape mixture down and add chickpeas. Pulse several times until just blended and chickpeas are broken up, but texture is still rough; do not overblend. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
  4. 4 Add eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, Greek seasoning, cumin, 1/2 tablespoon salt, paprika, pepper, and chili powder to the chickpea mixture. Stir with a spatula until fully incorporated. Add chickpea flour a few tablespoons at a time and stir; the final mixture should be wet, but not falling apart when handled. Place bowl in the freezer, uncovered, to firm up mixture, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with some olive oil.
  6. 6 Remove chickpea mixture from freezer and form into 20 to 24 small balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush falafel with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until falafel are dry and slightly darker brown in color, about 45 minutes. Turn on the broiler and continue baking until tops are crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with tzatziki.

By Bradley Wiles

Lamb Börek
Dinner Middle Eastern

Lamb Börek

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
65 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and lamb. Break up lamb into small crumbles. Cook, occasionally stirring, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. Toss in garlic, currants, pine nuts, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and allspice. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour tomato sauce into lamb mixture. Add water, stir, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until lamb mixture dries up and you can stir it without seeing liquid on the bottom of the pan, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool completely before using.
  3. 3 In the meantime, combine egg, yogurt, water, and butter in a bowl. Whisk together thoroughly.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a round baking pan or sheet pan.
  5. 5 Place 2 sheets of phyllo on your work surface. Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp towel. Sprinkle some egg wash lightly on top and spread using a pastry brush. Layer on 2 more sheets, one at a time, brushing some more egg wash over each.
  6. 6 Line 1/3 of the lamb filling along one wide edge of the phyllo. Roll pastry up starting from filling side and place it against the edge of the pan. Brush more egg wash on top.
  7. 7 Shape and fill 2 more rolls with remaining phyllo, most of the egg wash, and filling. Wrap rolls along and inside the first one, filling the pan, and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes.
  9. 9 Combine yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and garlic for the yogurt sauce. Mix in enough water to achieve the desired consistency for dipping. Season with salt and cayenne. Cut börek into wedges and serve with yogurt sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Creamy Taco Dip
Appetizer

Creamy Taco Dip

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 2 cups plain Greek yogurt with 1 package McCormick® Taco Seasoning Mix until well blended. Refrigerate until cool, serve and enjoy.

By McCormick Spice

Creamy Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Dessert

Creamy Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Refrigerate the yogurt mixture for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the yogurt mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions

By Paige

Non-fat Honey Mustard Dressing

Non-fat Honey Mustard Dressing

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir yogurt, honey, mustard, and lemon juice in a bowl until evenly mixed. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By East Coast Recipes

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Dessert American

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together yogurt, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency.
  3. 3 Transfer to a 1- or 2-quart plastic container with a lid; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. Allow frozen yogurt to ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

By TeenChef14

Peanut Butter and Baileys Frozen Yogurt
Dessert

Peanut Butter and Baileys Frozen Yogurt

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yogurt, sugar, peanut butter, Irish cream liqueur, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Refrigerate yogurt mixture until chilled, 30 to 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Process yogurt mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers' instructions for churning.

By CRusso

Banana Chocolate Walnut Frozen Yogurt
Dessert

Banana Chocolate Walnut Frozen Yogurt

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Greek yogurt, frozen bananas, and sugar in a blender; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour yogurt mixture into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until yogurt is the texture of soft-serve ice cream, about 15 minutes. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.

By COWEN1

Savory Peach Parfait
Breakfast

Savory Peach Parfait

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt with 1/2 of the peaches, 1/2 of the pine nuts, and 1/2 of the balsamic glaze. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, peaches, pine nuts, and balsamic glaze. Top parfait with basil.

By thehungryscientist

Easy Three Ingredient Raspberry Dessert
Dessert American

Easy Three Ingredient Raspberry Dessert

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
1450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Distribute frozen raspberries amongst 8 small glasses. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt to each glass and sprinkle a thick layer of brown sugar over each. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours so sugar crystallizes.

By Barbara Sauermann