Middle Eastern Entrees Recipes

This variation of the traditional Middle Eastern dish, replaces cracked (bulgur) wheat with whole-wheat couscous.

A spicy, low-fat Middle Eastern dish, high in fiber!

This is a middle eastern twist in traditional chicken salad- featuring the flavors or the Middle East and Mediterranean. Goes together in 5 minutes.

Couscous is a staple of North African cuisine and can be found anywhere from Middle Eastern markets to your local supermarket in the pasta or dried beans aisle.

A flavorful version of a classic middle eastern dip. Try serving in a whole wheat pita with sprouts and tomatoes for a nutritious meal.

This recipee comes from the July 2008 Cooking Light; they say "Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish of garlicky meat or poultry served on pitas."

One day I decided to substitute a can of black beans for garbanzo beans while making hummus. t might actually be better than garbanzo bean hummus. I added the basil because I had some growing in my garden.

A healthy and filling middle eastern dip! Eat it as an appetizer or snack with some pita. Why buy your hummus ready made from the store, when you can make it yourself?

Pronounced ma-zhe-dra, this is a vegan Middle Eastern bulgur wheat, lentil and onion pilaf that is incredibly yummy! I first had it at a now (unfortunately) defunct Middle Eastern cafe and the full-blooded Syrian owner told me what the ingredients were, so after they closed and I was craving this dish, I threw together the ingredients in amounts I felt were similar to hers and it turned out pretty authentic tasting! You can also use equal amounts of whole-grain brown rice instead of the bulgur, but I prefer the bulgur wheat. Nutritional info listed is using the bulgur.

These are very popular in Armenia, my home country so I thought I'd share since we eat them frequently.

I love this recipe! It can be used as a sauce for grilled meats, a dressing for salads or steamed vegetables, or as a marinade for tofu or other lean proteins. You will always find it in my refrigerator.

This is not my original recipe - although I have made it my own with the addition of parmesan & seasoning. It's floating around on various low carb boards, and is ABSOLUTELY delicious, fast, and healthy. Toasts well, makes great sandwiches. It's fluffy and really wholegrain tasting. You will never believe there is NO grain in it!

Delicious Chicken Burgers with a cheesy surprise in the middle

A delicious way to add iron to your diet!

Great side or lunch entree; high in fiber, but not for those watching sodium!

You'll love the contrast of sweet peaches with tangy, creamy goat cheese atop summer's freshest vegetables.

I saw a movie a while back where the main character's mother was frying an egg inside a slice of bread. Looked good, thought I'd try that with lower fat, healthier ingredients.

Eggs in a whole wheat toast basket

Elegant Entree

This can be served either as a side dish or an entree

A low-fat and easy to prepare version of this favorite chicken entree.

A simple twist transforms this traditional recipe into a vegetarian entree.

A great side dish that complements any entree.

This delicious and hearty vegetarian entree is a holiday favorite; great paired with wild mushroom gravy.

Simple and yet sophisticated entree.

Very spicy entree using fresh, lean pork

Vivid yellow and brightly seasoned from a medley of spices this fish curry is typical of those found in the eastern Indian province of Bengal.

This is the Arabic equivalent to the Hamburger, except tastier and healthier.

Crisp edges, chewey middles and ultra scrumptious! A cake mix makes these a cinch to prepare.

A salad that's a meal all by itself!