Middle Eastern recipes (85)

Find loads of delicious Middle Eastern recipes to try - from tabbouleh and fattoush to falafel, houmous and more.

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Bulghur wheat salad

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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A variation on the classic Middle Eastern salad, Tabbouleh, this delicious dish made with cracked wheat makes a healthy light lunch or supper.

Chicken Shawarma

Recipe by: Wendy

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Don't go out for a doner - try this authentic Lebanese sandwich. Just as satisfying, but bounds healthier. Usually served with tahini sauce or toum.

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Chicken Shish Tawook

Recipe by: IMYASMINA

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A Lebanese recipe for marinated chicken, which can be baked in the oven or skewered and barbecued.

Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Recipe by: AUSSIEBEAR

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This is a delicious dish, with hints of Middle Eastern flavours. Easy to make and a firm favourite when entertaining.

Chickpea and pitta salad

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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This is based on fattoush, the popular salad enjoyed in the Lebanon and Syria, and it makes a satisfying main dish. It's important to grill the pitta bread until it is really crisp and golden or it will quickly become soggy when mixed with the other ingredients. The dressing adds the distinctive flavours of olives, anchovy and garlic.

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Chickpea and Red Pepper Soup

Recipe by: TOBRETH

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A quick and easy, flavourful soup made with chickpeas, red pepper and tahini. Serve with toasted pitta triangles.

Chickpea and vegetable eggah

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Popular throughout the Middle East, this thick and chunky Arab omelette is served flat, not rolled or folded, and is more like a cake. It is packed with vegetables and chickpeas, and is equally delicious hot or cold – ideal for a picnic. Serve with a simple tomato and red onion salad, and garlic flat bread.

Chilled spinach and yoghurt soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Dried mint gives an authentic Middle Eastern flavour to this refreshing soup.

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Coriander and garlic potatoes

Recipe by: LEBANESE

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A yummy Lebanese way of serving potatoes. These go great with chicken or meat.

Courgette and onion eggah

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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The French have omelettes, the Spanish tortillas, the Italians frittatas and Arabic nations have eggahs. Eggahs are good served straight from the pan or left to cool as a light lunch or supper with a colourful salad.

Couscous salad with oranges and dates

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Couscous makes a brilliant base for a quick salad, as it only needs a brief soaking in hot stock (or water). Here it is combined with chickpeas, dates, oranges and pistachios for a Middle Eastern-style vegetarian dish.

Creamy Yoghurt Houmous

Recipe by: sal

Reviews(3)

This version of the delicious, creamy Middle Eastern dip uses yoghurt and is delightful with raw vegetables or toasted pitta triangles. It is much lower in fat than classic houmous.

Dukkah

Recipe by: rosichops

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A spice blend that is wonderful. The more you eat it the more addictive it becomes. Serve with toasted crusty bread and olive oil. Dip bread into olive oil, then into the hazelnut mixture and enjoy this unique and addictive mix.

Easy Chicken Shwarma

Recipe by: KATHY S

Reviews(5)

Chicken pieces sprinkled with garam masala and sautéed in clarified butter. Wrap in pitta with houmous and fresh veg for a nutritious midweek supper.

Easy Low Fat Houmous

Recipe by: ELOVINGS

Reviews(6)

I make this houmous all the time. It only takes a few minutes to prepare, and it's healthier than shop-bought without the oil. Increase or decrease the ingredients as desired, especially the chillies! Serve with tortilla crisps, pitta triangles or fresh vegetables. Add more of the reserved chickpea liquid for a smoother dip.

Easy Red Pepper Houmous

Recipe by: COASTER281

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Easy to make! Serve with tortilla crisps, pitta triangles, veggies, or use on sandwiches.

Extra Easy Houmous

Recipe by: Donalyn

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Tahini-free houmous that only takes minutes, and is a favourite in our house.

Falafel pittas

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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These spicy chickpea cakes are a popular street food all over the Middle East. Served in pitta pockets with a colourful crunchy salad, they are deliciously healthy as well as fun to eat.

Falafel with Yoghurt Cucumber Sauce

Recipe by: Sean

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This is a great recipe for falafel. Everyone that I have made it for loves it. Delicious served with cucumber sauce in a pitta with tomatoes.

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Runner Beans with Olive Oil)

Recipe by: TASNEEM

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I learned how to make this while visiting my husband's family in Syria. It can be a healthy, fast and easy vegan main for lunch or dinner that is surprisingly filling when eaten with pitta bread. It is also a flavourful side dish.