Taste of the Middle East
Fresh and clean cooking is a great way to enjoy your food anytime of the year but especially in the summer.
Ingredients
For The Flatbread:
1 tbsp instant yeast
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp sea salt
3-4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Tabbouleh Salad:
1 cup bulgur wheat
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 bunches finely chopped parsley
1 cup finely chopped green onions or chives
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1 cucumber peeled and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
For The Hummus:
1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans, drained (about 2 cans)
1/4 cup raw tahini sauce
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
To make the flatbread: In a large bowl combine the instant yeast, water, olive oil, sugar, whole wheat flour and salt. Mix everything together lightly spray with vegetable spray, cover and let sit for an hour.
2
Add the remaining flour adjusting as necessary to bring the mass into a soft dough.
3
Remove the dough and knead on a floured work surface for 10 minutes.
4
Spray a large bowl with vegetable spray and place the kneaded dough into the prepared bowl.
5
If needed, spray the top with vegetable spray, cover and let the dough double in size.
6
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees with a pizza stone or a heavy baking sheet in it.
7
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and flatten each so it’s about 1/4 inch thick. If needed, lightly dust the dough with flour if it’s slightly sticky.
8
Place the dough in on the preheated pizza stone of heavy baking sheet for about 5 minutes on each side. Both sides should be golden brown.
9
Remove from the oven, slice the flatbread as desired, serve and enjoy!
10
To make the tabbouleh salad: Soak bulgur wheat in boiling water for 1 hour.
11
Drain the bulgur wheat after it has re-hydrated well in colander and return to bowl.
12
Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and toss together. Chill for at least two hours.
13
To make the hummus: Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or large base blender and blend together until smooth. Chill and serve with flatbread.
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