Middle Eastern Main Dish Recipes

"This is THE most AWESOME grill marinade I've ever tasted in my life! I don't know where my Mom got this, but there is no match that I've ever known of...it is simplicity and freshness, yet rich, robust and succulent! I haven't told you this one yet, because I was entering it in a grilling contest for a Weber grill, but I can't hold back any longer!..."

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Ingredients: pepper, lamb, lemon juice...

"Dress up that ordinary grilled chicken to create an exotic Mediterranean meal that will excite your family and friends. These 4 marinades will transform your menu into an international culinary delight. Whether you use whole butterflied poussins, game hens, broiler halves, chicken parts or boneless chicken cubes on skewers, you will find the following..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"A traditional Middle Eastern dish. Try this with half beef and half lamb for a more Armenian taste."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, eggs...

"This recipe is one that I have adopted. The review from SusieD stated the wine was a bit over powering so I substituted beef broth. This worked out nicely also."

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Ingredients: pepper, cumin, eggs...

"This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood."

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Ingredients: eggs, rice, lemons, juice of...

"Never buy rice mixes again! This is ready anytime you need a tasty side dish. Very good!"

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Ingredients: lemon pepper seasoning, dill weed...

"A refreshing cool salad!"

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Ingredients: cucumbers, feta cheese...

"Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next morning, keeps well in the fridge. I do not use oil to cook the onions, to lower the fat, and it tastes just as good!"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fava beans, oil...

"A very quick and easy Middle Eastern salad that can be made in minutes. Sometimes I add a little cumin to this or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the top."

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Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, salt...

"Yummy breaded sandwiches my mom made during ramadan. Can be served as an appetizer, but use a small cutter. Use different fillings if you like, next time i plan to try salami, cheese and salsa .. can be fried, baked or broiled, whatever you prefer .."

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Ingredients: eggs, lettuce...

"Before I got married, I had this for lunch every single day (Mom made it for me!)"

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Ingredients: cumin, garlic, ground sumac...