Middle eastern vegetarian recipes

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Tabouli

Tabouli

This is a quick and fresh dish that is good all year round. I love to serve it with pita chips.

Jacqui Patek
Oct 2009
Intermediate
7 votes
6836 views
Homemade Grilled Flatbread

Homemade Grilled Flatbread

I couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2012
Advanced
3 votes
525 views
Turkish Red Pepper & Walnut Dip

Turkish Red Pepper & Walnut Dip

I've had this appetizer numerous times at my favorite nearby Turkish restaurant, New Kapadokia. I finally made it myself for a number of guests and…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2010
Advanced
11 votes
657 views
Tomato Rice Pilaf

Tomato Rice Pilaf

This originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it…

Mary Joseph
Feb 2008
Advanced
5 votes
5747 views
Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2013
Advanced
2 votes
112 views
Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)

Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)

This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too…

Nancy Miyasaki
Mar 2010
Intermediate
13 votes
2623 views
Moudardara

Moudardara

Lebanese Basic

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
1 vote
1123 views
Tabouleh

Tabouleh

A salad from the Mediterranean, good for days when it's too hot to cook or eat a lot. Bulgar wheat, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mint, tomato,…

Loupgrru
Jun 2009
Intermediate
1 vote
439 views
Ahmad's Tabouli Salad

Ahmad's Tabouli Salad

There are many versions of Tabouli around, but this recipe was introduced to me by a young man from Lebonon who lived with us for a while. Several…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2010
Professional
3 votes
489 views
Persian Style Baked Herb Omelet - "Healing Foods for Special Diets"

Persian Style Baked Herb Omelet - "Healing Foods for Special Diets"

This omelet will rock your world! I found this recipe in a fantastic book…

The Blender Girl
Nov 2010
Advanced
1 vote
343 views
Bulgur Salad (Tabbouleh)

Bulgur Salad (Tabbouleh)

This is a different take on Tabbouleh. Many recipes include Mint with the Parsley. I have included Middle Eastern spices and Feta cheese instead…

Bob Vincent
Oct 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
78 views
Eggplant Dip Recipe - Baba Ganoush

Eggplant Dip Recipe - Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush, a Middle Eastern eggplant dip, is very similar to hummus, except it is made with eggplant. If you…

Sidrah
Jun 2012
Beginner
1 vote
184 views
Pickled turnips

Pickled turnips

Last Thanksgiving, I went up to Portland to enjoy the holiday with a group of old friends. By Saturday, we were all stuffed and vaguely tired of…

Chris Patil
Apr 2008
Advanced
3 votes
6454 views
Carrot Kurma

Carrot Kurma

A simple and a delicious kurma.

Aruna Manikandan
Feb 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
156 views
Brown Mujadarrah with Tangy Yogurt

Brown Mujadarrah with Tangy Yogurt

After undergoing phase two of what will hopefully be my only root canal ever, I wanted something comforting,…

Jennifer @ T-Bones and Tofu
Mar 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
86 views