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Vegan Middle Eastern Recipes

Choose from a selection of mouthwatering vegan Middle Eastern recipes here!

Although there is debate over the borders of what counts as “Middle East,” on this website Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the traditional foods of the following countries and ethnic groups:

Arabian Peninsula: Bahraini cuisine, Emirati cuisine, Kuwaiti cuisine, Omani cuisine, Qatari cuisine, Saudi Arabian cuisine, Yemeni cuisine → see all Arab recipes here

Levant: Egyptian cuisine, Iraqi/Mesopotamian cuisine, Israeli cuisine, Jordanian cuisine, Lebanese cuisine, Palestinian cuisine, Syrian cuisine, Turkish cuisine

Persian Gulf: Iranian/Persian cuisine

These nations have long and rich histories and same goes for their food.

Vegetarian ghormeh sabzi over saffron rice in a large gray bowl next to a copper spoon.

Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Weekend, 400 Calories, Entrées, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Recipes

Ghormeh Sabzi is Iran’s national stew. This vegetarian ghormeh sabzi is lush and sumptuous, packed with flavourful herbs and sour dried limes, a real treat.

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Turkish kısır salad made with dalia (cracked wheat), in a grey bowl nestled with a white tea towel.

Instant Pot Kısır (Spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad)

Turkish Cuisine, Appetizers, 500 Calories, Salads, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Instant Pot, Spring, Summer, WFPB, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Use an Instant Pot to perfectly cook the base of this Turkish kısır salad while you chop the veggies. Then just toss everything together for an easy spring salad!

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A close up shot of vegan muhallebi, decorated with rose petals, sesame seeds, and chopped almonds.

Vegan Muhallebi (Medieval Arabic Rice Pudding)

Old Recipes, Turkish Cuisine, Arab Cuisine, 300 Calories, Desserts, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Recipes

Vegan muhallebi, a smooth and silky rice pudding with just three ingredients, was invented in the 7th-century but still tastes wonderful today. A timeless classic!

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Turkish Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Turkish Cuisine, Soups, 300 Calories, Entrées, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker (Crockpot), Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Recipes

This vegan dump-and-go red lentil soup is one of my mom’s favourites. It’s convenient, light, and oil-free, and the Turkish spices are so flavourful, you won’t miss the extra fat.

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Sesame Pekmez Cookies (Easy 3-Ingredient Dessert)

Cookies, Turkish Cuisine, 200 Calories, Desserts, Snacks, One-Pot, Spring, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

These gorgeous 4-ingredient cookies, made with tahini, almond flour, and Turkish molasses, are the perfect dessert for a stay-at-home Valentine’s dinner!

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Three bottles of different Turkish pekmez varieties: grape, carob, and mulberry.

A Guide to Pekmez: The World of Turkish Molasses

Turkish Cuisine, Product Reviews

Pekmez (fruit molasses) are Turkish ingredients with versatile culinary applications. In this post, we will explore grape molasses, carob, mulberry, and pomegranate.

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ingredients ordered online from turkish bazaar

Food Store Review: Turkish Bazaar Online Store

Turkish Cuisine, Product Reviews

It can be difficult to find Turkish ingredients in Canada. This is my honest review of Turkish Bazaar, an online store selling imported products from Turkey.

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