Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus

March 22, 2015 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Asparagus, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Food Processor, Garlic, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Small Appliance Tags: appetizers, asparagus, dips, garlic, hummus, low-carb, middle eastern, roasted, spreads, spring, sunday supper movement, vegetable 62 Comments

Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus skips the usual chick peas/garbanzos for tender spring asparagus in this different twist on hummus!

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Persian Lubia Sabz Polo

September 30, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fresh greenbeans/wax beans/haricots verts, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lamb, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Middle Eastern, Persian, Rice, Rice Cooker, Small Appliance, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: green beans, lamb, lubia, middle eastern, persian, pilaf, pilau, polo, rice, sabz, saffron, tadig, vegetables 1 Comment

Persian Lubia Sabz Polo is a Middle Eastern style lamb, rice and vegetable dish with delicate, exotic spices.

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Zucchini Hummus

August 4, 2014 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, squash, Stovetop, Zucchini Tags: healthy. vegetable, hummus, low-carb, middle eastern, recipe, vegetarian, zucchini Leave a comment

Zucchini Hummus is both a low carb version of hummus and an excellent way to use up some of the bounty of your garden!

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Lebanese Red Cabbage Salad

July 23, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Carrots, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Greens or Lettuces, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Salads Tags: carrots, kale, Lebanese, lemon, middle eastern, red cabbage, salad, side dish 2 Comments

Lebanese Red Cabbage Salad is a very simply dressed salad and the perfect accompaniment to Middle Eastern foods.

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Ground Lamb Shish Kebabs on Pita

July 23, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Grilled, Lamb, Lebanese, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Sandwiches, Uncategorized Tags: grilled, ground lamb, gyros, kebabs, koftas, lamb, Lebanese, middle eastern, naan, outdoor, pita, sandwiches 1 Comment

Grilled lamb torpedoes on pita with tangy yogurt sauce.

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela)

February 25, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cuisine, Dairy, European, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Salads Tags: bean, Egyptian, Greek, healthy, kebabs, mediterranean, middle eastern, moroccan, salad 20 Comments

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela) is a delicious bean salad with Greek flavors, is a snap to make and it’s very healthy for you!

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Toasted Pearl Couscous Salad

November 29, 2013 By palatablepastime in Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Couscous, Cuisine, Dairy, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Nuts, Olives, Oven Baked, Persimmons, Pine Nuts, Salad Dressings, Salads, squash, Stovetop, Zucchini Tags: cooking, couscous, food, fruits, healthy, israeli, main dish, mediterranean, middle eastern, moroccan, pearl, recipes, roasted vegetables, salad, toasted, vegetarian Leave a comment

A melange of roasted vegetables combines with Israeli pearl couscous, herbs, feta and chickpeas on crisp baby greens with a delicious lemon-balsamic vinaigrette.

Toasted pearl Couscous Salad

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White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus – Baba Ghanoush

June 13, 2013 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Eggplant, Food Processor, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Oven Baked, Seeds, Tahini Tags: appetizers, baba ghanoush, cooking, dips, food, hummus, middle eastern, recipes, spreads, vegan, vegetarian Leave a comment

Baba Ghannoush

Excellent and easy to make, baba ghanoush is excellent with toasted pita bread wedge, crackers, spread as a filling on a wrap. or with crudites.

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Persian Grilled Lamb Chops

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Grilled, Lamb, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Persian Tags: cooking, food, grilling, iranian, lamb, meats, middle eastern, persian, recipes 6 Comments

Marinated grilled lamb chops with a hint of saffron.

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Persian Basmati Chelou

June 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Middle Eastern, Persian, Rice, Rice Cooker, Side Dish, Small Appliance Tags: basmati, cooking, easy, food, iranian, middle eastern, persian, recipes, rice, rice cooker, side dish Leave a comment

Makes fluffy rice with a crispy golden crust. If you like it darker than what is in my photo, try running your rice cooker a third time.

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