Baked Za’atar Chicken
Ingredients 4 chicken legs cut in half (about 2 ½ pounds) 3 tablespoons za’atar 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ red onion sliced into … Continue to Recipe →
Category Archives: Middle Eastern Recipes
Beet Hummus
Ingredients 1 medium roasted beet cooled 1 15-ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 2 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon salt 2-3 ice cubes Extra … Continue to Recipe →
Middle Eastern Tomato Salad
Ingredients 1 cup finely diced cucumber (remove seeds if they are large) 1 cup finely diced tomato 3/4 cup finely diced onion (see notes) 1 cup finely chopped parsley (more … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Rice
Ingredients 2 cups long grain white rice ½ cup vermicelli durum wheat semolina 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt dash cinnamon optional parsley optional, for garnish Directions … Continue to Recipe →
Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon cumin ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (reduce to … Continue to Recipe →
Chicken Shawarma
Ingredients 2 lb chicken thigh fillets , skinless and boneless (Note 3) Marinade: 1 large garlic clove , minced (or 2 small cloves) 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp ground … Continue to Recipe →
One Pot Middle Eastern Chicken
Ingredients For the Chicken: 5 skin on, bone in chicken thighs 2 tbsp of lemon juice 2 tbsp of turmeric 1 tbsp of cumin 1/2 tbsp of curry 1 tbsp … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Ingredients 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) 1/2 tsp dry yeast 1/2 tsp sugar 2 tsp olive oil salt to taste whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for … Continue to Recipe →
Moroccan Rice Salad
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup leftover cooked rice or couscous 2 cups shredded raw carrot 3 spring onions, sliced 1/4 cup currants 1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds 1/2 cup finely chopped … Continue to Recipe →
Homemade Hummus
Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas 1/3 cup tahini 1 .5 to 2 lemons, juiced 2 medium cloves garlic ½ tsp sea salt 3-4 Tbsp … Continue to Recipe →
Sunday Morning Shakshuka
Ingredients 6 large eggs 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 4 garlic … Continue to Recipe →
Balela Salad (Middle Eastern Bean Salad)
Ingredients Salad: 2 15oz cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced … Continue to Recipe →
