Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

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I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless. Ground beef, lamb, or pork may be used instead of turkey. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup…

Mediterranean Quinoa Burgers

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Stop buying veggie burgers and make this easy and delicious recipe for Mediterranean Quinoa Burgers from scratch! Fresh, healthy, and great leftover too. 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes 2 cloves minced garlic 1,…

Mediterranean Kale and Cannellini Stew with Farro

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4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup farro, rinsed, or kamut, spelt or wheat berries 1 cup coarsely chopped onion (1 large) 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup coarsely…

Cheesy Baked Penne with Eggplant

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One of my favorite dishes to make for my family is this baked pasta dish, with all its cheesy goodness and hidden bits of sweet eggplant. Picky eaters of all ages - and devout meat eaters, too - love this dish. Olive oil spray 1 cup fat-free…

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

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Green curry paste is a blend of lemongrass, green chiles, and Thai ginger. It gives the dish just enough heat. 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 1/4…

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

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Half of the black beans in this spicy soup are pureed with tomatoes, the other half are simmered with carrots, onion, celery and kernels of corn. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 carrots, chopped 3…

Baked Falafel Burgers

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Healthy, 7 Ingredient Falafel Burgers! Simple, flavorful, perfect with pita, greens or atop a salad! FALAFEL 1 bundle fresh parsley (~2 cups chopped) 3 large cloves garlic 1 large lemon (~2 1/2 Tbsp juice) scant 1/2 tsp sea salt + black…

5 Minute Microwave Hummus

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6-ingredient hummus that comes together in 5 minutes and magically transformed into the best hummus thanks to the MICROWAVE! 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (NOT drained) 2-4 cloves garlic (depending on how garlicky you prefer it) 1/2 cup tahini…

Minty Lime Tabouli Salad

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This is a version of the Mid-Eastern classic vegetarian dish which is perfect for warm summer days. It’s refreshing, filling, textured and tasty. The secret to a great tabouli salad lies in finely chopping the herbs and vegetables and draining…

Kohlrabi Carrot Fritters with Avocado Cream Sauce

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Serves: 8 fritters 2 kohlrabi 1 carrot 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 cup vegetable oil (enough for ¼-inch depth in a large skillet) 1/2 avocado ¼ cup plain yogurt lemon ¼ teaspoon salt Green onions…