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A spread of Middle Eastern dishes

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Middle Eastern Recipes

57 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.

Hummus Middle Eastern

Hummus

A creamy, savory dip made from mashed chickpeas and tahini.

10 min Serves 4
Sesame
Falafel Middle Eastern

Falafel

Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.

45 min Serves 4
No common allergens
Tabbouleh Middle Eastern

Tabbouleh

A fresh herb salad primarily made of finely chopped parsley.

20 min Serves 4
Wheat
Baba Ghanoush Middle Eastern

Baba Ghanoush

A smoky roasted eggplant dip mixed with tahini.

40 min Serves 4
Sesame
Shawarma Middle Eastern

Shawarma

Thinly sliced marinated meat roasted on a slow-turning vertical rotisserie.

120 min Serves 4
Dairy
Shish Taouk Middle Eastern

Shish Taouk

Traditional marinated chicken shish kebabs.

30 min Serves 4
Dairy
Kofta Middle Eastern

Kofta

Spiced ground meat shaped into balls, patties, or cylinders.

30 min Serves 3
No common allergens
Fattoush Middle Eastern

Fattoush

A vibrant mixed greens salad topped with crispy fried pita bread.

15 min Serves 4
No common allergens
Shakshuka Middle Eastern

Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions.

25 min Serves 4
Egg
Baklava Middle Eastern

Baklava

A rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts.

75 min Serves 8
Dairy Tree nut
Mujadara Middle Eastern

Mujadara

A comforting dish of cooked lentils together with groats or rice, garnished with sautéed onions.

45 min Serves 4
No common allergens
Mansaf Middle Eastern

Mansaf

The national dish of Jordan, made of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt.

120 min Serves 5
Dairy Tree nut
Maqluba Middle Eastern

Maqluba

An "upside-down" rice, vegetable, and meat dish.

90 min Serves 4
No common allergens
Kibbeh Middle Eastern

Kibbeh

Torpedo-shaped fried croquettes made of bulgur, minced onions, and ground meat.

90 min Serves 4
Tree nut Wheat
Dolma (Warak Enab) Middle Eastern

Dolma (Warak Enab)

Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, meat, and herbs.

120 min Serves 3
No common allergens
Koshari Middle Eastern

Koshari

Egypt's national dish mixing lentils, rice, pasta, and spicy tomato sauce.

60 min Serves 4 Kid-safe
No common allergens
Manakish Middle Eastern

Manakish

A flatbread topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat.

30 min Serves 4 Kid-safe
Dairy
Kunafa (Knafeh) Middle Eastern

Kunafa (Knafeh)

A traditional dessert made with spun pastry, soaked in sweet syrup, and layered with cheese.

45 min Serves 8 Kid-safe
Dairy Tree nut
Muhammara Middle Eastern

Muhammara

A hot pepper dip originally from Aleppo, Syria.

20 min Serves 4
Tree nut Wheat
Labneh Middle Eastern

Labneh

Thick, strained yogurt often served with olive oil and za'atar.

1440 min Serves 4
Dairy
Mutabal Middle Eastern

Mutabal

A smoky, spicy version of roasted eggplant dip.

40 min Serves 4
Dairy Sesame
Foul Mudammas Middle Eastern

Foul Mudammas

A hearty stew of warmed fava beans stirred with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.

20 min Serves 4
No common allergens
Sabich Middle Eastern

Sabich

A pita sandwich stuffed with fried eggplant and hard-boiled eggs.

30 min Serves 4
Egg Sesame
Basbousa Middle Eastern

Basbousa

A sweet semolina cake soaked in syrup.

50 min Serves 8
Dairy Tree nut