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Middle Eastern Appetizer Recipes

These mezze recipes go beyond hummus–besides the popular dip, you'll find recipes for roasted seeds, tarts and pastries, marinated olives and more.
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Hummus With Tahini recipe Hummus With Tahini recipe
Hummus With Tahini
10 mins
Bowl of hummus and tahini dip with pita bread on table Bowl of hummus and tahini dip with pita bread on table
Is Hummus Greek or Middle Eastern?
Zucchini Baba Ganoush Zucchini Baba Ganoush
Zucchini Baba Ganoush Recipe
45 mins
Hummus with sesame oil Hummus with sesame oil
Hummus With Sesame Oil
10 mins
Peanut butter hummus Peanut butter hummus
Hummus Recipes Your Kids Will Love
Homemade Israeli Hummus (Pareve) in a bowl, served with vegetables and pita bread Homemade Israeli Hummus (Pareve) in a bowl, served with vegetables and pita bread
Homemade Israeli Hummus (Pareve)
70 mins
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Can You Freeze Hummus?
Hummus Hummus
Calories in Hummus
Za'atar Pita Chips on a platter Za'atar Pita Chips on a platter
Za'atar Pita Chips
10 mins
Baba ghanoush Baba ghanoush
Baba Ghannouj: Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip
45 mins
Roasted watermelon seeds Roasted watermelon seeds
Roasted Watermelon Seeds
50 mins
Spinach hummus Spinach hummus
Spinach Hummus Recipe
10 mins
Mucver (Turkish zucchini fritters) on a plate Mucver (Turkish zucchini fritters) on a plate
Mucver (Zucchini Fritters)
20 mins
Peanut butter hummus Peanut butter hummus
Peanut Butter Hummus
10 mins
Artichoke hummus Artichoke hummus
Artichoke Hummus
5 mins
Hummus With Cilantro and Crackers Hummus With Cilantro and Crackers
Cilantro and Lemon Hummus
10 mins
Spiced Beef on Hummus Spiced Beef on Hummus
Spiced Beef on Hummus
30 mins
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Roasted Squash Seeds (With Variations) Recipe
40 mins
Honey-spiced nuts Honey-spiced nuts
Honey Spiced Nuts Recipe
27 mins
Chickpea shawarma Chickpea shawarma
Chickpea Shawarma
40 mins
Spiced Beef Hand Pies Spiced Beef Hand Pies
Spiced Beef Hand Pies Recipe
90 mins
Line a mesh strainer with cheesecloth Line a mesh strainer with cheesecloth
Labneh Cheese
Close up almond butter and almonds Close up almond butter and almonds
Almond Butter Hummus
10 mins
Kebab meat skewers Kebab meat skewers
Soaking Wooden Kebab Skewers in Water Before Cooking
Muhammara dip Muhammara dip
How to Make Muhammara (Spicy Red Pepper Dip)
25 mins
tomato basil hummus tomato basil hummus
Tomato Basil Hummus Recipe
5 mins
eggplant dip in bowl with vegetables and pita for dippping eggplant dip in bowl with vegetables and pita for dippping
Lebanese Moutabel (Spicy Eggplant Dip)
45 mins
Close up of cucumber yogurt salad in white bowl Close up of cucumber yogurt salad in white bowl
Khyar Bi Laban (Cucumber Yogurt Salad)
15 mins
Soybean hummus Soybean hummus
Soybean Hummus
5 mins