EasyLunch
Pan-Seared Halloumi & Autumn Pear Salad with Pomegranate & Burnt Honey Dressing
Squeaky warm cheese, crisp pears, tart pomegranate, bitter greens
727 cal · 31g protein · 22 min
Cuisine & diet · 444 recipes
Vegetarian Middle Eastern-Style Recipes
Vegetarian dishes in the Middle Eastern idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Easy
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Chickpea & Burnt Lemon Cones with Charred Tomato Jam & Feta Cream
Crunchy legume cups, caramelized citrus, savory-sweet tomato, cool cheese
493 cal · 19g protein · 20 min
EasyIn-between
Labneh Dip with Crispy Sage & Pomegranate Molasses Oil
Strained yogurt, aromatic herb crunch, sweet-tart glaze
287 cal · 10g protein · 8 min
EasySnack
Whipped Hummus & Roasted Carrot Sticks with Pomegranate Seeds
Silken chickpea dip, caramelized root vegetable, bright pomegranate jewels
384 cal · 11g protein · 15 min
EasyBreakfast
Zaatar-Spiced Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Pita Shards
Nutty thyme blend, soft curds, charred bread shrapnel
354 cal · 15g protein · 13 min
EasyAppetizer
Charred Halloumi Cubes with Fig Jam, Black Olive & Thyme Oil
Warm cheese, sweet-salty jam, herbaceous oil—a Turkish meze moment
669 cal · 26g protein · 18 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Charred Avocado & Pomegranate Molasses Tartine with Crispy Chickpea Dust
Toasted sourdough; split avocado; burnt balsamic reduction; pomegranate arils; dukkah
854 cal · 15g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Spiced Labneh Sunrise with Burnt Honey Crisp
Crispy plantain coin, whipped labneh cloud, allspice-black sesame brittle, lime curd drizzle
644 cal · 15g protein · 55 min
IntermediateSnack
Roasted Chickpea & Sumac Crisps
Crunchy, spiced; pomegranate molasses dip
407 cal · 19g protein · 33 min
EasyAppetizer
Guava Halloumi Bites
Brazil's Romeo and Juliet pairing, but seared and sticky
188 cal · 13g protein · 13 min
IntermediateSnack
Roasted Red Pepper Muhammara with Apple & Endive
Aleppo-style walnut and pepper dip, scooped with crisp fruit and leaves
461 cal · 8g protein · 35 min
IntermediateIn-between
Baharat Butternut & Red Lentil Soup with Lemon-Tahini Swirl
A warming cup of roasted squash, gently spiced
472 cal · 17g protein · 40 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Burrata Custard with Charred Levantine Za'atar Oil, Pine Nut Crumble & Roasted Heirloom Tomato Confit
Warm custard, burnt herb oil, toasted seeds, concentrated tomato sweetness
1065 cal · 30g protein · 56 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Chickpea & Black Sesame Fritters with Pomegranate-Harissa Yogurt
Crunchy, warming, built for snacking with elegant restraint
712 cal · 23g protein · 40 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Muhammara-Spiced Egg Custard with Crispy Halloumi Pillows & Burnt Walnut Oil
Silken shakshuka meets levantine spice and caramelized dairy
1088 cal · 44g protein · 50 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Chickpea & Sumac Cones with Green Chili Crema
Roasted spiced chickpeas in crispy feta-phyllo cones with whipped labneh & herbs
464 cal · 19g protein · 43 min
EasyLunch
Charred Zucchini & Chickpea Pilaf with Toasted Almonds
Warm rice, sweet spices, and nutty roasted vegetables
804 cal · 21g protein · 24 min
EasyAppetizer
Turkish Eggplant Fritters with Yogurt-Herb Drizzle
Pan-fried eggplant cakes, crispy outside, soft within, with cool herbed yogurt
438 cal · 17g protein · 24 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Menemen with Burnt Walnut Oil & Crispy Halloumi
Silky scrambled eggs with charred tomato, green pepper & toasted Aleppo spice
634 cal · 27g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Roasted Chickpea & Sumac Crisps
Crunchy spiced legume bites with tangy citrus dust
305 cal · 10g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Eggplant & Pomegranate Tartines with Crispy Sage Oil & Whipped Labneh
Whole-grain bread with blistered eggplant, pomegranate molasses, and burnt sage emulsion
485 cal · 11g protein · 40 min
EasySnack
Roasted Chickpea & Garlic Crisps with Sumac
Crunchy, garlicky, slightly tart protein bite
387 cal · 11g protein · 23 min
EasyAppetizer
Shiro Crust Beet Carpaccio with Crispy Chickpea Dukkah
Earthy raw beets crowned with nutty chickpea-sesame powder and burnt orange oil
475 cal · 12g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Chilhuacle Egg Custard with Charred Garlic Confit & Crispy Halloumi Shards
Silken scrambled eggs infused with dried chilhuacle chile depth, golden halloumi crisps, toasted garlic oil
1081 cal · 50g protein · 50 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 27 minutes. The quickest is around 14 minutes and the longest about 50 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Are these authentic Middle-eastern recipes?
No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Middle-eastern ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Middle-eastern-style rather than Middle-eastern. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.
Is every recipe here vegetarian?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a vegetarian diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 315 and 927 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
