Palestinian Appetizers Recipes

"This is a staple in our home. A simple salad that is made throughout the Middle East, Arabian influenced African countries such as Sudan were it is called Salatet Zabady bil Ajur & the Mediterranean. It is served as a mezza or salad side dish. It is especially good as a cool sauce to be paired with hot rice dishes as we do. Recipe#387395, for example...."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, dried mint, mint...

"This is wonderful atop recipe#434826 instead of the plain tahini! Tahini or tashi as it is called in Cyprus, is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is usually very thick and if left a long time you will see that oil is gathered on top. You do not have to worry about that you just mix it and it is just fine. The full version is one of the many..."

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Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemons, paprika...

"Can get easier than this!"

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Ingredients: Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits, za'atar spice mix...

"Traditional Arabic breakfast dish usually served with warm pita, zaatar (dried oregano with sesame seeds), lebene, green olives, and other sides. You can also add jalapeno in this dish (my dad likes his foul spicy)"

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Ingredients: fava beans, fresh parsley...

"This is great with pita chips or fresh cut veggies for dipping. Also good as a spread for wraps. You can mix it up and add cilantro/ lime (omitting the lemon), roasted red peppers, or even artichoke hearts. YUM!!! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. By the way you can find tahini in most health sections of the market. I've seen mine at Fred Meyer..."

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Ingredients: lemon juice, garlic cloves...

"This recipe is a very flavorful recipe that is healthy and easy. When making traditional stuffed zucchini, the inside of the zucchini is set aside for later use and this is how its used. I sometimes just buy zucchini just to make this dish. You need the long green zucchini for this recipe. This recipe is usually a side dish at our table.* You may..."

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Ingredients: mint, diced onions...

"This is a tasty recipe that leaves out the tanini so it is low in fat and also low in sodium if you use Eden Organic Low Sodium Garbanzo Beans"

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Ingredients: coriander, cumin, lemon juice...

"This is the famous arabic finger food made with roasted and pureed aubergines, lemon juice, tahini and garlic. This is famous all over the arab world and abroad and is quick and easy and of course yummy. Serve with pita bread or tortilla chips. Tip: Do not puree the roasted aubergine into paste,,,,,,leave it a bit chunky."

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Ingredients: tahini paste, aubergines...

"This recipe from appetizer served hot along side chicken or fish, fried or barbecue"

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Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, parsley...