Chilled Peach Soup with Labneh

July 18, 2020 By palatablepastime in Blender, Dairy, Food Processor, Fruits, Middle Eastern, Peaches, Peppers or Chillies, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, Wine, Yogurt Tags: #SoupSwappers, chilled soups, fresh peaches, fruit soups, peach recipes, soups with yogurt, summer soups 7 Comments

Chilled Peach Soup with Labneh is a summery fresh soup with peaches, aji amarillo peppers, and Middle Eastern labneh with a hint of spice.

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Harira Soup with Merguez Sausage

October 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in African, Beans, Beef, Carrots, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lentils, Meats, Middle Eastern, Pasta, Rice Vermicelli, Sausages, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop Tags: #SoupSwappers, African, Beef Sausage, chickpeas, Fava beans, Harira, Lentils, moroccan, Soup Recipes 6 Comments

Harira is a hearty Moroccan soup with this version made with beef merguez sausage, lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, vermicelli and aromatic spices such as saffron and anise.

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Persian Braised Lamb Shanks

September 11, 2019 By palatablepastime in Eggplant, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Oven Baked, Persian, Tomatoes Tags: bademjan, braised meats, eggplant, iranian, lamb shanks, meat with sauce, middle eastern, oven braised, persian, rice, tomato 1 Comment

Oven braised Persian style lamb shanks flavored with tomatoes, eggplant, and Middle Eastern spice make a comforting autumn supper, served with sumac seasoned basmati rice.

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Bedouin Stuffed Grape Leaves

September 10, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, dates, Egyptian, Egyptian, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Lamb, Meats, Middle Eastern, Rice, Stovetop Tags: #EattheWorld, Bedouin, beef, Camel, dates, Desert, Egyptian, Grape Leaves, lamb, middle eastern, rice 10 Comments

Bedouin stuffed grape leaves combine meat with rice and spices in a compact grape leaf roll for a satisfying Egyptian style appetizer.

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Persian Blueberry Anar Salad with Cucumber #BlueberryWeek

July 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in Blueberries, Cheese, Cucumbers, Dairy, Fruits, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Persian, Pomegranate, Salad Dressings, Salads Tags: berries, blueberries, blueberry, Blueberry Week, chevre, cucumbers, goat cheese, iranian, middle eastern, mint, persian, pomegranate, salad, salad dressing Leave a comment

Crisp and cool cucumber salad with fresh blueberries, pomegranate arils, goat cheese crumbles and a Persian style salad dressing.

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Lemony Roasted Garlic Hummus with Herb Toasted Pita #EattheWorld

June 10, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Beans, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breads, Breville-Air Fryer, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Fruits, Garlic, Israeli, Lemons, Middle Eastern Tags: #EattheWorld, appetizer, chickpeas, dip, Garbanzos, Herb Pita, hummus, Israeli Recipes, preserved lemons, roasted garlic, Za'atar 9 Comments

Creamy lemony roasted garlic hummus with the flavors of preserved lemon go perfectly with toasted wedges of pita bread seasoned with za’atar spices.

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