Appetizers
Silky Hummus
Silky, pourable hummus with far more tahini than most recipes dare, whipped for five minutes with ice water. Peeling…
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Middle Eastern appetizer recipes
13 Middle Eastern appetizer recipes, in a suggested order.
These are the 13 Middle Eastern recipes filed under appetizers: 13 of the 585 appetisers and small plates on the site, and 13 of its 60 Middle Eastern recipes. Of these, 9 are ready in 30 minutes or less, start to finish; the quickest are Lamb Marinade (5 min), Beetroot Hummus (10 min) and Cucumber Hummus Bites (10 min). For 4, the method times a wait such as rising, chilling or marinating, and the time at the top of the recipe includes it. By difficulty: 12 easy and 1 medium.
As written, 13 are vegetarian, 7 vegan, 7 gluten-free and 8 dairy-free. Another recipe meets a diet label only with a swap the recipe names, and the recipe says which.
Middle Eastern starters and snacks
Appetizers
Baba Ganoush
Aubergine charred directly over a flame until the skin is black and the flesh collapses, then whipped with tahini…
Appetizers
Labneh with Za'atar
Yoghurt strained through cloth for a day until it is thick enough to hold a spoon upright, spread on a plate, pooled…
Appetizers
Air Fryer Falafel
Chickpea falafel flavoured with parsley, cumin and garlic, shaped into balls and air fried for 12 minutes until…
Appetizers
Air Fryer Halloumi
Thick slices of halloumi cooked in the air fryer until golden and squeaky, served with honey and chili. Four…
Appetizers
Beetroot Hummus
Hummus blended with cooked beetroot, tahini, lemon and cumin into a deep pink dip.
Appetizers
Cucumber Hummus Bites
Thick cucumber rounds filled with hummus and topped with cherry tomato, parsley, pine nuts and paprika. Six servings…
Appetizers
Halloumi Fries
Sticks of halloumi dusted in seasoned flour and fried until golden, with a lemon and mint yoghurt dip.
Appetizers
Lentil Fritters
Crisp fritters of cooked brown lentils, grated onion, garlic, cumin and parsley, bound with flour and fried.
Appetizers
Pita Chips
Pita breads cut into triangles, tossed in olive oil, za'atar and salt and cooked for 10 minutes until crisp. Four…
Appetizers
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Hummus blended with roasted red peppers from a jar, tahini, lemon, garlic and cumin into a sweet, smoky dip.
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- Lamb Marinade 5 min