Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe – 77 calories

Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe - 77 calories

If you want to make hummus but can’t find tahini, try this recipe that uses sesame seeds. It has a subtle flavor and a nice, creamy consistency.

Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe – 77 calories

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 garlic clove, cut in half
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe – 194 calories

Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe - 194 calories

Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe – 194 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb spinach (well washed, large stems removed)
1/3 cup basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or 1/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder)
3-4 scallions, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

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Moroccan Chickpea Soup recipe – 181 calories

Moroccan Chickpea Soup (Hasa al Hummus) recipe - 181 calories

Moroccan Chickpea Soup (Hasa al Hummus) recipe – 181 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas), soaked overnight
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced (optional)
8 cups water
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups onions, chopped
1 small hot pepper, chopped finely
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1/2 cup fresh coriander, leaf chopped finely
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper

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Black Eyed Peas with Herbs recipe – 135 calories

Syrian Black Eyed Peas with Herbs recipe - 135 calories

Syrian Black Eyed Peas with Herbs recipe – 135 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups black-eyed peas, cleaned and picked through
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 dried hot red chili pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt (omit if you are using canned peas)

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Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad recipe – 68 calories

Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad recipe - 68 calories

Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad recipe – 68 calories

Ingredients:
1 large tomato
1 large cucumber
1 large onion
parsley
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice (or to taste)
salt, to taste

Preparation:
1. Finely chop the tomato, cucumber and onion.
2. Mix the chopped vegetables with the parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
3. Add salt to taste and serve (or let the salad sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to get an even better taste).

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