Category: Sides

• Pickled Turnips & Beets

  

  Pickled Turnips & Beets These are refrigerator pickles. They aren’t supposed to be in the pantry or countertop. Make sure to use a clean utensil when taking them out of the jar. I use a zigzag cutter to give them a fun shape but that’s totally optional. Ingredients:• 2 c white distilled vinegar• 4 c…

• Palestinian Chopped Salad

  

  Palestinian Chopped Salad The perfect accompaniment to any meal, especially rice dishes. The ingredients are:one red onion chopped finely, eight Roma tomatoes chopped finely, one large English cucumber diced finely, and half cup parsley. If you have any other veggie you want to add feel free too. Finely chop all the vegetables and place in…

• Onion Sumac Salad

  

  Onion Sumac Salad Onion Sumac Salad 2 red onions cut in half and sliced thin 2 tbs sumac 1/4 tsp salt 1/4c chopped parsley With this salad it’s more about making it ahead and letting the onions get sorta pickled in the sumac.

• Squash Pulp Skillet

  

  Squash Pulp Skillet Once you make this delicious dip, you will never waste the insides of your gray or yellow squash! In Palestine, we waste nothing. Literally! Ingredients:⁃ 3 c of squash pulp⁃ 1 onion diced⁃ 1/4 c olive oil⁃ 1 tsp black pepper⁃ 1 tsp salt⁃ Large skillet and a wooden spoonOn high heat…

• Palestinian Foule Dip

  

  Palestinian Foule Dip Foule (fave bean) dip is a breakfast staple in every Palestinian home. Ingredients:2 cans of fava beans rinsed and drained1/3 c tahini3 lemons juiced4 cloves of garlic crushed1 tomato diced finely1 jalapeño diced finely1 small red onion diced finely1/3 c chopped parsley1 tbs cumin powderExtra virgin olive oil Steps:1. In a saucepan…

• Yalnji (Vegetarian Grape Leaves)

  

  Yalnji (Vegetarian Grape Leaves) (Yaa – lun – jee) Yalnji (vegetarian grape leaves)⁃ 4 c Egyptian rice washed and soaked for an hour and drained⁃ 1 red onion finely diced⁃ 4 Roma tomato’s finely diced⁃ 1 c finely chopped parsley⁃ 3/4 c of fresh mint finely chopped⁃ 4 lemons squeezed⁃ 3 tomatoes sliced⁃ 1 jar…

• Beef Samosas

  

  Beef Samosas The perfect side dish to add to your dinner table! Ingredients:⁃ 2 packages of empanada disks thawed out⁃ 1 pound of lean ground beef⁃ 2 cups of frozen peas and carrots⁃ 2 cups of frozen diced hash brown⁃ 1/2 cup chopped cilantro⁃ 1/2 red onion diced finely⁃ 1 tbsp curry powder⁃ 1 tsp…

• Cucumber Yogurt Salad

  

  Cucumber Yogurt Salad This salad is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy rice dish. We love it with Kabseh or Oozy. Delicious alone as well it’s great for the summertime. Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber/ or 8-10 Persian cucumbers diced   4 c full fat yogurt 1 c Labaneh 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil…

• Palestinian Tahini Salad

  

  Palestinian Tahini Salad Simple ingredients and unique flavors this salad is a staple in my home. Reels Video Included Palestinian Tahini Salad@cookwithdenaIngredients:    ⁃    1/2 c tahini    ⁃    1/4 c extra virgin olive oil    ⁃    2 lemons juiced    ⁃    1 tbs salt    ⁃    4 tomatoes diced    ⁃    1 English cucumber chopped    ⁃    1/3 c chopped parsley    ⁃    1 small red onion diced smallIn a mixing bowl add in the tahini, oil, lemon…

• Spiced Rice Pilaf

  

  Spiced Rice Pilaf This is easy to make and delicious as a side dish or all alone. Reels Video Included Spiced Rice PilafRooz imbahar By Cookwithdena This is easy to make and delicious as a side dish or all alone. I use chicken bouillon, your welcome to use beef flavored or vegetable soup mix instead.…