Tag: Middle Eastern

Spinach Tabbouleh Salad with Watermelon Radish

With hearty beans and colorful veggies, this scrumptious spin on tabbouleh offers main-course treatment to the classic Middle Eastern side dish. The…

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Oil-Free Baba Ghanoush

Baba ghanoush is a Middle Eastern dip made with cooked, mashed eggplant, creamy tahini, and zesty lemon juice. Traditional recipes call for…

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Bulgur-Bean Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

Bulgur is a delicious, chewy whole grain that’s prominently featured in Middle Eastern cuisine. Here, we’ve paired it with hearty chickpeas and…

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Low-Fat Hummus

Why settle for bland store-bought hummus when you can whip up this delicious homemade version in just 15 minutes? The secret to…

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Roasted Eggplant and Buckwheat Groats Fattoush

Fattoush is a popular Middle Eastern bread salad made with baked or fried pita chips. In our version, eggplant and bell peppers…

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Roasted Beet Falafel with Chile-Lime Tahini Sauce

Easy to whip up and delicious to snack on, these herbaceous beet and chickpea falafels make for an eye-catching appetizer. Roasting the…

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Moutabal (Eggplant Dip)

Lebanese-style moutabal is a delicious eggplant dip that’s best served alongside pita bread wedges, fresh veggies, or oil-free falafels. While some recipes…

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Quinoa Tabbouleh with Pomegranate Seeds

While tabbouleh is most commonly made with bulgur wheat, you can make a gluten-free version using quinoa or another cooked gluten-free grain….

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Za’atar-Spiced Flatbreads (Manakeesh)

Known as manakeesh in the Middle East, fluffy za’atar-topped flatbreads are the perfect appetizer to add some Lebanese flair to your next…

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Thanksgiving Tabbouleh Salad

This succulent tabbouleh salad combines the best flavors of fall with a Middle Eastern classic to create a fusion dish that will…

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Middle Eastern Pita Pocket Sandwiches

Creamy hummus and sumac-spiced veggies give these sandwiches a distinct Middle Eastern flare, especially when drizzled with or dipped in the homemade…

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Freekeh Tabbouleh with Grapefruit

In this colorful, meal-worthy salad, nutty freekeh anchors the zesty flavors of grapefruit, cucumber, and fresh herbs. If you don’t have freekeh…

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