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Kuku Sabzi
Lunch Middle Eastern

Kuku Sabzi

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice leek in half lengthwise, then slice thinly crosswise.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch, nonstick, broiler-safe skillet over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler with the rack in the upper third position.
  4. 4 Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add baking powder, fenugreek, salt, and turmeric; whisk until thoroughly combined. Fold in parsley, cilantro, dill, and leeks. Gently stir to combine; the mixture will be mostly herbs, with just enough egg for moisture.
  5. 5 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add herb mixture and distribute evenly in the skillet, smoothing the top. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until the bottom and edges are just set, about 8 minutes.
  6. 6 Uncover and cook under the preheated broiler until the top and middle are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Ali Ramee

Iraqi Sumac Salad (Summag Salad)
Lunch Middle Eastern

Iraqi Sumac Salad (Summag Salad)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut tomatoes lengthwise into quarters and gently give them a squeeze to remove some of the seeds and excess liquid. Slice the tomatoes thinly and place into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces and add to the bowl. Cut onion into 1/4-inch slivers and add to the bowl with parsley. Sprinkle with sumac and salt and toss to coat. Let sit for at least 15 minutes for flavors to meld, the longer the better.
  3. 3 Add arugula to the bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Toss to coat and adjust salt if needed. Serve immediately.

By France Cevallos

Chef John's Falafel
Lunch Middle Eastern

Chef John's Falafel

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place dried chickpeas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 12 to 24 hours. Drain.
  3. 3 Blend chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, flour, lemon juice, salt, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together in a food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until mixture is finely ground and holds together when pressed.
  4. 4 Transfer falafel mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Divide falafel mixture into 12 portions and roll each with moistened hands to form a ball.
  6. 6 Working in batches, cook falafel balls in hot oil until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

By John Mitzewich

Middle Eastern Tomato Salad
Lunch Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern Tomato Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place diced cucumber into a colander and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; allow to drain for about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss drained cucumber with tomato, sweet onion, parsley, and mint. Drizzle salad with olive oil and fresh lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

By mjkitty96

Farro Tabbouleh
Lunch Middle Eastern

Farro Tabbouleh

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and farro to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool.
  2. 2 Combine parsley and mint in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add farro, tomato, cucumber, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; toss lightly. Refrigerate before servings, 3 to 4 hours.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)
Lunch Middle Eastern

Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yogurt, 2 teaspoons dried mint, and salt in a blender; purée with enough of the 2 cups water to create a smooth, thin soup. It will thicken somewhat when bread is added.
  2. 2 Divide cucumbers, ½ cup fresh mint, parsley, raisins, and walnuts among four bowls.
  3. 3 Divide yogurt mixture among four bowls.
  4. 4 Top with rose petals; add a few ice cubes to each bowl.
  5. 5 Tear bread into small pieces; add some to each bowl. Let bread soak before serving cold, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Shadi HasanzadeNemati

White Bean Tabbouleh
Lunch Middle Eastern

White Bean Tabbouleh

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the bulgur wheat in a large bowl, stir the boiling water into it, cover, and let stand until the water is absorbed and the wheat is fluffy, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 In a large salad bowl, lightly stir together the parsley, spinach, tomato, yellow bell pepper, onion, garlic, cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Add the bulgur, lightly stir to thoroughly combine the salad, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

By raeanne

Middle Eastern Balela Salad
Lunch Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern Balela Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and ground pepper together in a bowl; pour over chickpea mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

By fredswife2

Balela Salad
Lunch Middle Eastern

Balela Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together garbanzo beans, black beans, mint, parsley, onion, and grape tomatoes in a large salad bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Place jalapeño pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar into a blender. Blend until dressing is thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over salad and toss to mix. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to serve.

By sister5design

Babi's Bean Salad
Lunch Middle Eastern

Babi's Bean Salad

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
910 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the beans in a saucepan with enough water to cover them by one inch. Bring beans to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender but not mushy (about 35 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 When the beans have cooled, place them in a large bowl. Add the celery, carrots, parsley, white onion, and mint; toss to blend.
  3. 3 For dressing, blend olive oil, orange and lemon juice, garlic, coriander, salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a blender for 6 seconds. Transfer to a small saucepan, and simmer over low heat for five minutes. Remove from heat, and cool. Pour dressing over the bean salad, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Cosmas Bisticas

Fatoosh
Lunch Middle Eastern

Fatoosh

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toast pitas 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp. Remove from the oven, and break into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, toss together toasted pita pieces, romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumber, and tomatoes.
  4. 4 In a small bowl, mix parsley, garlic, sumac powder, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and mint. Pour over pita mixture, and toss just before serving.

By Winna

Arabic Fattoush Salad
Lunch Middle Eastern

Arabic Fattoush Salad

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry pita pieces in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Blot dry with paper towels and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a large serving bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater to serve.

By Sonja Taha

Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup
Lunch Middle Eastern

Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrots until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add water, lentils, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, salt, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir to incorporate. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Whisk flour and butter together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; stir constantly until thickened and paste-like, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until light brown, about 20 more minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk flour paste into finished soup, a spoonful at a time, until smooth and creamy. Serve with lemon wedges, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and a sprinkle of freshly ground pepper.

By Debra Fox Sullivan

Lebanese Fattoush
Lunch Middle Eastern

Lebanese Fattoush

4.3

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss together the lettuce, cabbage, radish, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, corn, tomato, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, olive oil, pomegranate seeds, and pomegranate syrup in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the pita breads until golden in color. Remove to cool on paper towels. Crush the bread into small pieces; sprinkle over the salad.

By 3azza

Chicken Shawarma
Lunch Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the marinade: Combine malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt, and pepper together in a glass baking dish.
  3. 3 Add chicken thighs to the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). To make the tahini sauce: Combine tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
  5. 5 Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  6. 6 Remove chicken from the dish, and cut into slices.
  7. 7 Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with tahini sauce.

By Wendy

Lebanese Donair
Lunch Middle Eastern

Lebanese Donair

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced beef into a flat, oven-proof baking dish. Stir together tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, allspice, garlic, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, and salt in a bowl until well blended. Pour over beef, turning slices to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Uncover the baking dish and cook beef in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly while you make salad and sauce.
  4. 4 Make salad: Stir together parsley, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl until combined.
  5. 5 Make sauce: Mix together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt.
  6. 6 Place pita bread rounds on serving plates. Spoon beef slices down the center of each pita. Top with salad, sauce, and tomatoes. Roll up the sides of pita bread around filling to serve.

By ROSE90

South African Potato Salad
Lunch

South African Potato Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Add whole potatoes to the water and boil until a knife is easily inserted, but they are not too soft. Drain and cool.
  2. 2 Peel and chop the eggs and place them in a large serving bowl. Stir in the green onions. When the potatoes have cooled, peel and chop then add them to the bowl. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir in the mayonnaise. Sprinkle parley over the top. Chill until serving. This is best served chilled.

By corrinamarais

Healthier Butternut Squash Fries
Lunch American

Healthier Butternut Squash Fries

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Spray squash pieces with cooking spray to coat; transfer to a bowl. Season squash with parsley, kosher salt, and black pepper; toss to coat and arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, turn with spatula, and continue baking until soft in the center, about 15 minutes more.

By hmstarr

Quick and Easy Grilled Cheese
Lunch

Quick and Easy Grilled Cheese

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer Cheddar slices onto 1 piece bread. Sprinkle parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, and dill over the cheese; top with remaining bread. Spread the top of sandwich with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Gently flip sandwich, buttered-side down, into the hot skillet; spread remaining 1 tablespoon butter on the top. Cook until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes per side.

By jofdo

Egg Salad with Mustard
Lunch

Egg Salad with Mustard

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a heavy pot and fill with water, about 1 inch above the eggs. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Place in an ice bath for 5 minutes. Remove shells.
  2. 2 Chops eggs to desired consistency, either by hand or in a food processor.
  3. 3 Combine eggs, green onions, mayonnaise, relish, parsley, sweet hot mustard, and spicy brown mustard in a bowl and mix well.

By CAPTMRWILL

Italian Potato Salad
Lunch Italian

Italian Potato Salad

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
825 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, vinegar and parsley. Add potatoes and toss to evenly coat.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate overnight.

By Maria