Jul 14 2026
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The Office Essential Recipe

Inspired by Neomonde Mediterranean Durham
Time2h
Serves4

Pita Pockets (Choice of Falafel or Chicken Shawarma), Fattoush, Mjadarah, Baklava, Iced Tea and Pita Bread.

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Ingredients

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Pita Pockets

Fattoush Salad

Mjadarah (Lentils and Rice)

Baklava

Iced Tea

Method

Pita Pockets

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken Shawarma

    In a bowl, marinate the chicken breast with olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, and salt. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the Chicken

    Grill or sauté the marinated chicken over medium heat until fully cooked, about 7-10 minutes per side. Once cooked, slice thinly.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Falafel

    If using a falafel mix, follow the package instructions to form and fry or bake the falafel until golden brown.

  4. 4

    Assemble the Pita Pockets

    Warm the pita bread slightly, then fill each with lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, and your choice of falafel or chicken. Drizzle with tahini sauce.

Fattoush Salad

  1. 5

    Prepare the Pita Croutons

    Cut the pita bread into small triangles and toast in the oven until golden brown.

  2. 6

    Mix the Salad Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, chopped radishes, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber.

  3. 7

    Dress the Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Add toasted pita croutons before serving.

Mjadarah

  1. 8

    Cook the Lentils

    In a pot, combine lentils and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender.

  2. 9

    Prepare the Rice

    Add rice to the pot with the lentils and continue to cook for another 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.

  3. 10

    Cook the Onion

    In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté sliced onion until golden brown. Stir in cumin and salt.

  4. 11

    Combine Everything

    Once the rice and lentils are cooked, mix in the sautéed onion. Serve warm.

Baklava

  1. 12

    Prepare the Nut Filling

    In a bowl, mix chopped nuts and cinnamon.

  2. 13

    Layer the Phyllo Dough

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush a baking dish with melted butter, then layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with butter.

  3. 14

    Add Nut Filling

    Sprinkle a layer of nut mixture over the dough. Continue layering phyllo and nuts until all ingredients are used, finishing with a top layer of phyllo.

  4. 15

    Bake the Baklava

    Cut the baklava into diamond shapes, then bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

  5. 16

    Prepare the Syrup

    In a saucepan, bring sugar, water, and honey to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then pour over the baklava once it is out of the oven.

  6. 17

    Cool and Serve

    Let the baklava cool completely before serving.

Iced Tea

  1. 18

    Brew the Tea

    In a pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and steep black tea bags for 5-7 minutes.

  2. 19

    Sweeten the Tea

    Remove tea bags and stir in sugar while the tea is still warm until dissolved.

  3. 20

    Cool the Tea

    Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

  4. 21

    Serve with Garnishes

    Serve iced tea in glasses over ice with lemon slices and mint leaves.

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