Southwest asia (middle east) - page #2

baba ghanouj



wateroilcloves garlic, mincedSalt to taste

Cut 1 inch slits in eggplant to prevent splattering while baking. Bake at 500° until tender. Split eggplant open and scoop inside pulp together with juice. Mix tahini, garlic, lemon...

 

garlic dip



pkgmilksaltpaprika

With fork, mix cream cheese and milk in small bowl until it has the texture of peanut butter. Press garlic and add to cream cheese mixture. Salt to taste and...

turkish onion salad



lettuce leavesolive oilfresh lemon juiceblack olives, cut in halves

Arrange mandarin slices on lettuce leaves alternately with red onions. Top with black olives. Combine olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, pour over salad. Serves 4....

 

kidney bean soup



can tomato sauceclove garlicslices baconlarge onion

Cook bacon until crisp and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings. In a 2-quart casserole dish, put bacon drippings, diced onion and crushed garlic. Cook in a microwave oven, covered,...

yogurt salad



plain yogurtsalt to tastecucumbers, chopped in small cubesto 3 tomatoes, cut in small cubes

Combine yogurt to chopped vegetables. Add salt to taste....

 

garlic dip



cream cheesesour creamcrushed pineapplegarlic juice

Soften cheeses to room temperature. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve on Ritz crackers or with potato chips....

garlic dip



pkggarlic powderWorcestershire saucejuice of 1 lemon

Mix all ingredients together; serve with vegetables....

 

tabouleh



saltlemon juicesliced green onionsolive oil

Pour 2 1/2 cups boiling water over bulgar; let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. To make dressing, stir together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and mint leaves....

grape leaves



saltpepperground beefrice

Combine the meat, uncooked rice, salt, pepper and juice of 4 lemons; mix thoroughly. Use a 3-quart pot; put aluminum foil on bottom of pan. Wash vine leaves; separate each...

 

garlic dip



sour creammayonnaisecelery seedGood Seasons salad dressing mix

Blend well and chill overnight. Serve with raw vegetables....

tabouleh



salt and pepper to tasteolive oilgreen onionsjuice of 1/2 lemon

Soak bulghur wheat in 2 cups of warm water for 1/2 hour. Chop parsley, green onions and tomatoes. Pour excess water from wheat. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate...

 

middle eastern salad



red onion, finely choppedcucumbers, finely choppedRoma tomatoes, finely choppedbaby dills, finely chopped

Toss all ingredients together and chill. Makes 1 to 4 servings. One cup equals 25 calories and 0 fat....

tabouleh



saltcold waterlemon juiceolive oil

Place cracked wheat in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak 30 minutes. Drain and press out moisture. Spread out on clean cloth and allow to dry. Wash...

 

yogurt salad



saltyogurtmustard seedhot pepper

Mix all together....

garlic dip



pkgmayonnaisedash of Tabascograted lemon

Blend all ingredients. Serve with rippled potato chips or corn chips....

 

tabouleh



saltoillemon juiceallspice

Wash bulghur wheat and soak in water and set aside. Pick parsley and mint leaves, no stems, chop very fine. Chop scallion very fine. Mix in bowl with tomatoes and...

arabian delight



sugareggssaltchopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan. Sift together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Beat eggs and add dry ingredients, orange rind, juice, dates and...

 

kidney bean soup



medium onion, dicedcelery, dicedgreen pepper, dicedkidney beans

Mix all together and cover with water. Cook until a heavy boil begins. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Serve over cooked rice using Tabasco, if desired....