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"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...

"Leshakshek means to shake in Hebrew. This is an egg and tomato dish that would be something different for brunch. Add garlic, basil, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy.."

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs, onions...

"An Israeli dish served at Ori Apple, a hummus restaurant on St. Marks Place in Lower Manhattan. An "eat anytime" dish. From an article in the Wednesday food section of the New York Times."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggs...

"This was one of the most popular dishes at Nancy Mehagian's vegetarian restaurant on the island of Ibiza and she shared it in her book "Siren’s Feast: An Edible Odyssey". There are two secret (and essential) ingredients in this recipe - fine bulgur (which has the added benefit of cooking quickly) and tamari soy sauce. This really is..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh mint leaves...

"From the Canadian Living Test Kitchen.By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
In Hebrew, this salad is called Salat Yerakot Israeli and is always cut in a perfect dice. You may chop and combine the vegetables up to 2 hours ahead, then cover and set aside on the counter. Add the dressing just before serving."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemon juice...

"I found this easy, tasty recipe in a Chicago Sun-Times article on Passover recipes. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this one! This salad goes very well with grilled chicken or served on lettuce leaves for a light lunch."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is an Israeli dish of roasted red peppers and tomatoes. It is served cold and is considered a salad although I use that term loosely. It is usually served with Challah which is dipped into the salad."

Ingredients: hot paprika, olive oil...

"This tangy soup is low-fat, quick and easy to prepare! It is a copycat-of a-copycat recipe from the soup served at Reza's, a Persian restaurant in Chicago (so called because I have never been to Reza's, but once had someone else's imitation of it!). Sumac powder and dried limes can both be found at Middle Eastern groceries or ethnic stores...."

Ingredients: dried dill, chopped tomatoes...

"I posted this out of frustration for the Israeli salad recipes out there that overwhelmed the salad with silly herbs and were not needed.

This version is simple, clean cut, fresh and quick. It comes from my Israeli husband and is the Be'er Sheva style."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers...

"This makes a excellent side dish that can also be served cold. Posted for ZWT 6."

Ingredients: ground cumin, chopped tomatoes...

"This is a sort of an Israeli take on huevos rancheros, minus the tortillas. I found the recipe in the Sunday paper a few months ago and only recently gave it a try. I have to admit I was a little leery, but it turns out to be really tasty."

Ingredients: cumin, eggs, diced tomatoes...

"Recipe is from May S. Bsisu's cookbook, "The Arab Table". Serve with warm lentils with rice, grilled meats, or spoon onto falafel in place of the tomato and onion slices."

Ingredients: pickling cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil...

"I read about this on slashfood.com, one of my favorite food blogs. It was offered up as a good dip for the Superbowl, but I can vouch that it's good even for those of us who don't watch the game. I had to try this out and it was a success, served as an appetizer with Moroccan cigars (you don't smoke them, you eat them, silly) and lots..."

Ingredients: fresh basil, olive oil...

"Bademjan means “eggplant” in Farsi (otherwise known as Persian, the language spoken Iran). This stew works fantastically with Persian rice (Polo) and is a dish which can be modified for vegetarians very easily. Such comfort food–everyone will enjoy this dish."

Ingredients: eggplants, lamb, lemons...