Middle Eastern Recipes

435 recipes

Pistachio Baklava
Melissa Clark, Karakoy Gulluoglu
718 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
718
2 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Houseman's Roasted-Squash Salad
Sam Sifton
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
30 minutes, plus macerating
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Halvah
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
650
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
2973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,973
30 minutes, plus overnight soaking and 1 to 1 1/2 hours cooking
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Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)
Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
1347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,347
2 hours
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Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita
Melissa Clark
101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
101
1 1/2 hours
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Smoky Eggplant Salad With Yogurt and Mint
David Tanis
614 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
614
40 minutes
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Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)
The New York Times, Ana Sortun
1486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,486
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
394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
394
20 minutes
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Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
35 minutes
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Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
2082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,082
2 hours
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Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
1812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,812
35 minutes, plus 1 hour resting
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Almond-Walnut Thumbprint Macaroons
Joan Nathan
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
50 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
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Basmati Rice Pilaf With Cauliflower, Carrots and Peas
Martha Rose Shulman
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
1 hour 15 minutes
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Freekeh, Chickpea and Herb Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
1 hour
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Fesenjan
Sam Sifton, Azita Houshiar
453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
453
2 hours
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Persian-Spiced Lamb Shanks
David Tanis
1490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,490
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
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
1 hour
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Simple Trahana Soup With Lemon and Olive Oil
Martha Rose Shulman
93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
93
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
238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
238
50 minutes
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Chopped Herb Salad With Farro
Martha Rose Shulman
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
30 minutes
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Long-Simmered Eggplant Stuffed with Farro or Spelt
Martha Rose Shulman
111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
111
2 hours, including 1 1/2 hours mostly unsupervised simmering
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Cold Poached Pacific Cod with Spices
Martha Rose Shulman
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
45 minutes
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Grilled Peppers with Garlic Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
30 minutes
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Chickpea, Quinoa and Celery Salad With Middle Eastern Flavors
Martha Rose Shulman
388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
388
10 minutes
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Rice Pilaf With Pistachios and Almonds
Martha Rose Shulman
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
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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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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Rawia Bishara’s Brussels Sprouts With Tahini Sauce
Julia Moskin, Rawia Bishara
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
1 hour if roasting; 40 minutes if frying
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Mediterranean Smashed Chickpeas
David Tanis
456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
456
30 minutes
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Homemade Pita Bread
David Tanis
5050 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,050
About 2 hours
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Basic Phyllo Dough
Mark Bittman, Diane Kochilas
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
1 hour 20 minutes
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Turkish Pumpkin Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
1 hour
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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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Farfalle With Roasted Peppers
Martha Rose Shulman
126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
126
About 30 minutes
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Imam Bayildi
Martha Rose Shulman
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
2 hours 45 minutes
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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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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
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
1 hour 15 minutes
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Baby Spinach Salad With Dates and Almonds
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
974
30 minutes
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Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,267
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Baghali Polo
Mark Bittman, Edward Khechemyan
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
45 minutes
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Cucumber and Tomato Salad With Cilantro and Mint
Mark Bittman, Edward Khechemyan
1018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,018
20 minutes
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One-Pot Mujadara With Leeks and Greens
Melissa Clark
2612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,612
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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