Middle Eastern Inspired Recipes

Middle Eastern recipes are some of the most reliable meals you can make. They use affordable ingredients like lentils, rice, chickpeas, and spices, and turn them into meals that are actually satisfying.

If you’re cooking from scratch or trying to stretch your grocery budget, this is one of the easiest cuisines to start with.

Try hummus, mujaddara, tahini sauce, or za’atar salad dressing to start.

  • Za’atar Beyond Beef Meatball Pitas

  • Arayes

  • Sekanjabin | Persian Mint Vinegar Syrup + Drink

  • Cucumber Yogurt

  • Mujaddara | Lentils + Rice

  • Everything Bagel Hummus

  • Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

  • Dill Pickle Hummus

  • Hot Hummus

  • Dukkah Fries

  • Labneh Toast with Raspberries and Honey

  • Labneh Dip

  • Za’atar Cucumber Salad

  • Za’atar Salad Dressing

  • Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce

  • Bulgur Pilaf with Lemon and Za’atar

  • Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumber

  • Oyster Mushroom Shawarma Fries

  • Butternut Squash Hummus

  • Chicken Shawarma Plate

  • Easy Homemade Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce

  • Lemon Basil Hummus

  • Avocado Cilantro Lime Hummus

  • Instant Pot Chickpeas | No Soak Method

  • Garlic Dip | Inspired by Lebanese Toum

  • Chickpea Patties

  • Roasted Sweet Potato + Garlic Hummus