Middle Eastern Recipes

433 recipes

Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
2924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,924
30 minutes, plus overnight soaking and 1 to 1 1/2 hours cooking
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Halvah
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
1338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,338
2 hours
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Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita
Melissa Clark
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
1 1/2 hours
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Smoky Eggplant Salad With Yogurt and Mint
David Tanis
603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
603
40 minutes
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Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)
The New York Times, Ana Sortun
1423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,423
5 minutes, plus thawing if using frozen peppers
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Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped Pistachios
Julia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei
392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
392
20 minutes
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Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
35 minutes
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Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
2065 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,065
2 hours
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Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
1793 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,793
35 minutes, plus 1 hour resting
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Almond-Walnut Thumbprint Macaroons
Joan Nathan
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
50 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
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Basmati Rice Pilaf With Cauliflower, Carrots and Peas
Martha Rose Shulman
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
1 hour 15 minutes
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Freekeh, Chickpea and Herb Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
561 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
561
1 hour
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Fesenjan
Sam Sifton, Azita Houshiar
450 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
450
2 hours
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Persian-Spiced Lamb Shanks
David Tanis
1476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,476
2 hours 30 minutes
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Puréed Trahana and Vegetable Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
27 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
27
About 1 hour
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Stewed Green Beans and Tomatoes With Trahana
Martha Rose Shulman
79 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
79
1 hour
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Simple Trahana Soup With Lemon and Olive Oil
Martha Rose Shulman
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
25 to 30 minutes
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Homemade Sour Bulgur Trahana From Ikaria
Martha Rose Shulman
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours (includes 3 to 4 hours unsupervised baking)
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Puréed Beets With Yogurt and Caraway
Martha Rose Shulman
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
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Steamed or Roasted Beets and Beet Greens With Tahini Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
237
50 minutes
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Chopped Herb Salad With Farro
Martha Rose Shulman
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
30 minutes
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Long-Simmered Eggplant Stuffed with Farro or Spelt
Martha Rose Shulman
109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
109
2 hours, including 1 1/2 hours mostly unsupervised simmering
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Cold Poached Pacific Cod with Spices
Martha Rose Shulman
36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
36
45 minutes
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Grilled Peppers with Garlic Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
30 minutes
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Chickpea, Quinoa and Celery Salad With Middle Eastern Flavors
Martha Rose Shulman
377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
377
10 minutes
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Rice Pilaf With Pistachios and Almonds
Martha Rose Shulman
463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
463
About 35 minutes
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Chard Stalk, Chickpea, Tahini and Yogurt Dip
Martha Rose Shulman
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
35 minutes
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Rawia Bishara’s Brussels Sprouts With Tahini Sauce
Julia Moskin, Rawia Bishara
409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
409
1 hour if roasting; 40 minutes if frying
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Avocado Fattoush With Mint Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin, Einat Admony
171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
171
30 minutes
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Mediterranean Smashed Chickpeas
David Tanis
452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
452
30 minutes
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Homemade Pita Bread
David Tanis
4932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,932
About 2 hours
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Basic Phyllo Dough
Mark Bittman, Diane Kochilas
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
1 hour 20 minutes
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Turkish Pumpkin Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
1 hour
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healthy
Spinach With Garlic Yogurt and Walnut Dukkah
Martha Rose Shulman
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
30 minutes
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healthy
Farfalle With Roasted Peppers
Martha Rose Shulman
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
About 30 minutes
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healthy
Imam Bayildi
Martha Rose Shulman
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
2 hours 45 minutes
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healthy
Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes With Chermoula
Martha Rose Shulman
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
15 minutes
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healthy
Hand-Rolled Couscous
Joan Nathan, Ron, Leetal Arazi
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
1 hour 15 minutes
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Wheat-Berry Tabbouleh
Jeff Schwarz, Greg Kessler
25 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour 15 minutes
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Baby Spinach Salad With Dates and Almonds
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
30 minutes
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easy
Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,247
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Baghali Polo
Mark Bittman, Edward Khechemyan
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
45 minutes
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Cucumber and Tomato Salad With Cilantro and Mint
Mark Bittman, Edward Khechemyan
974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
974
20 minutes
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One-Pot Mujadara With Leeks and Greens
Melissa Clark
2580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,580
35 minutes
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Fattoush With Dukkah
Martha Rose Shulman
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
10 minutes
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healthy
Iranian Herb and Walnut Frittata
Martha Rose Shulman
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
1 hour 10 minutes
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healthy
Black-Eyed Pea Soup or Stew With Pomegranate and Chard
Martha Rose Shulman
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
1 hour 15 minutes
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healthy

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