How to Make Middle Eastern Salad Dressing Recipe

Middle Eastern Rice With Black Beans And Chickpeas

This light, lemony chickpea quinoa salad is bursting with middle eastern flavors (preserved lemons + sumac!) and trust me when i say, you'll want to serve this up all summer long.

Recipe Summary Middle Eastern Rice With Black Beans And Chickpeas

I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.

Ingredients | Middle Eastern Salad Dressing Recipe

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup uncooked basmati rice

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 quart chicken stock

1 ½ pounds ground turkey

2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)

1 bunch chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

¼ cup pine nuts (Optional)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, then pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown.

Gently mix cooked turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Ground beef, lamb, or pork may be used instead of turkey.

Info | Middle Eastern Salad Dressing Recipe

prep: 15 mins cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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Middle Eastern Salad Dressing Recipe / I love serving this salad with middle eastern vegetable recipes like my homemade falafel burger or mini baked falafels, or if.