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"This baba ganoush recipe is from Williams-Sonoma's Small Plates by Joanne Wier, published 1998"

Ingredients: ground cumin, eggplants...

"This has a nice Middle Eastern flavor and is very simple to make and just requires a few hours to marinate to blend the flavors. Goes great as a side dish or stuffed into halves of warmed pita bread."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, feta cheese...

"I love new twists on classic dishes. In this one, quinoa - a Latin American grain rich in protein - replaces bulgar as the base of this Mediterranean-Middle Eastern salad."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, fresh mint...

"This recipes comes from a fellow Israeli foodie, Gabi Shahar. I tried it out recently (am on a quinoa kick these days) and it's very good. A good alternative to tabbouli or couscous as a cool summer grain salad."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh lemon rind...

"A very light and refreshing salad that goes well with everything. The longer this stays the better it taste. You will also notice that the liquid increases as the salad sits."

Ingredients: cucumbers, lemon juice...

"A Lebanese friend showed me how to make this back in 1996. It's my mother-in-laws favourite salad and I normally make it on request specially for her. I prefer flat leaf fresh parsley (also known as Italian Parsley) as it's better texture but curly leaf is alright. I normally buy the parsley and spring onions from the supper market prepacked..."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, fresh parsley...

"This will seem like a lot of ingredients, but it's not as much work as you'd think. It is a great dish to prepare in hot weather - virtually no cooking involved! From The blessed Barefoot Contessa."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, couscous...

"This kosher salad was posted for the World Tour 2005 RecipeZaar event. The source is The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook - Traditional Recipes from Contemporary Kosher Kitchens. DH and I love the flavors of this simple salad. The fresh herbs really make this dish. As a bonus, it's also a South Beach diet friendly dish."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers, fresh dill...

"Great side dish for lamb or other meats."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh cilantro...

"The spices make this version of the Lebanese salad special--and it's important to use good olive oil and lots of fresh lemon juice. Prep time does not include overnight soaking of the bulgur and herb mixture."

Ingredients: cinnamon, bulgur wheat...

"A Middle Eastern salad I found online. Haven't tried it yet, but looking forward to doing so here soon. ZWT Summer'07"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, cucumbers...

"the lemon and mint are the secret to giving these basic lentils their middle eastern flavor."

Ingredients: feta cheese, fresh mint...

"A refreshing dish that usually takes place of a plate of salad. Very refreshing on hot summer days. Can be used as an appetizer or as a dip."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried mint...

"For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing "Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women" by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't made this salad yet, but it seems like it would be a wonderful summer salad."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers...