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Middle Eastern Recipes
57 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Middle Eastern Hummus
A creamy, savory dip made from mashed chickpeas and tahini.
Middle Eastern Falafel
Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.
Middle Eastern Tabbouleh
A fresh herb salad primarily made of finely chopped parsley.
Middle Eastern Baba Ghanoush
A smoky roasted eggplant dip mixed with tahini.
Middle Eastern Shawarma
Thinly sliced marinated meat roasted on a slow-turning vertical rotisserie.
Middle Eastern Shish Taouk
Traditional marinated chicken shish kebabs.
Middle Eastern Kofta
Spiced ground meat shaped into balls, patties, or cylinders.
Middle Eastern Fattoush
A vibrant mixed greens salad topped with crispy fried pita bread.
Middle Eastern Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions.
Middle Eastern Baklava
A rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts.
Middle Eastern Mujadara
A comforting dish of cooked lentils together with groats or rice, garnished with sautéed onions.
Middle Eastern Mansaf
The national dish of Jordan, made of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt.
Middle Eastern Maqluba
An "upside-down" rice, vegetable, and meat dish.
Middle Eastern Kibbeh
Torpedo-shaped fried croquettes made of bulgur, minced onions, and ground meat.
Middle Eastern Dolma (Warak Enab)
Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, meat, and herbs.
Middle Eastern Koshari
Egypt's national dish mixing lentils, rice, pasta, and spicy tomato sauce.
Middle Eastern Manakish
A flatbread topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat.
Middle Eastern Kunafa (Knafeh)
A traditional dessert made with spun pastry, soaked in sweet syrup, and layered with cheese.
Middle Eastern Muhammara
A hot pepper dip originally from Aleppo, Syria.
Middle Eastern Labneh
Thick, strained yogurt often served with olive oil and za'atar.
Middle Eastern Mutabal
A smoky, spicy version of roasted eggplant dip.
Middle Eastern Foul Mudammas
A hearty stew of warmed fava beans stirred with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.
Middle Eastern Sabich
A pita sandwich stuffed with fried eggplant and hard-boiled eggs.
Middle Eastern Basbousa
A sweet semolina cake soaked in syrup.