Lebanese recipes
21 simple Lebanese dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Baked Fish with Tahini and Rice
A coastal specialty of tender white fish baked in a luxurious, creamy, and tangy tahini sauce, served next to classic white rice.
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Batata Harra with Falafel and Hummus
Crispy, spicy, garlic-and-coriander coated Lebanese potatoes served alongside warm, hearty falafels, smooth hummus, and a soft pita bread.
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Batata Harra with Grilled Chicken
Spicy, crispy potato cubes tossed in garlic, coriander, and chili, served as a punchy side to simple grilled chicken breast.
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Falafel Plate with Hummus and Pita
Crispy, herbed chickpea patties served alongside creamy hummus, warm flatbread, and a simple diced vegetable salad.
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Fasolia with Rice
A comforting, hearty white bean and beef stew simmered in a rich tomato base, scented with fresh cilantro and garlic.
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Fatteh with Chickpeas and Chicken
A warm, layered dish of toasted pita bread, spiced chickpeas, and pulled chicken bathed in a garlicky tahini-yogurt sauce.
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Freekeh with Chicken
Smoky, nutty cracked green wheat cooked in a spiced broth, topped with tender braised chicken and toasted almonds.
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Ful Medames with Pita
A warm and hearty dip of slow-simmered fava beans mashed with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, served with fresh pita bread.
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Hummus Fatteh with Pita Chips
A rich Levantine layering of crispy pita bread, warm chickpeas, and a creamy garlicky yogurt-tahini sauce, topped with toasted pine nuts.
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Kafta with Vermicelli Rice and Garlic Sauce
Spiced ground meat skewers grilled until charred, paired with buttery vermicelli rice and a pungent, thick garlic toum sauce.
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Kibbeh with Tabbouleh and Yogurt
Crispy, spiced bulgur meat shells stuffed with pine nuts and ground beef, served with vibrant parsley salad and cooling yogurt.
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Lahm Bi Ajeen with Yogurt Salad
Crispy Lebanese meat flatbreads topped with spiced beef, tomatoes, and pomegranate molasses, served with a cooling cucumber and yogurt side.
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Lamb Kofta in Tahini with Rice
Spiced lamb and onion patties baked in a luxurious, creamy, and tangy sesame tahini sauce, served next to steamed white rice.
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Lentil Soup with Cheese Manakish
A smooth, warming red lentil and cumin soup served alongside a hot flatbread topped with melted, savory halloumi cheese.
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Mujadara with Yogurt and Salad
A rustic, comforting dish of savory lentils and rice cooked together, topped with crispy caramelized onions.
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Riz a Djej
A festive Lebanese spiced rice dish enriched with ground beef, topped with shredded poached chicken and a generous scatter of toasted tree nuts.
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Sayadieh
A fragrant, spiced rice and fish dish from the coast, featuring cumin-infused rice topped with flaky white fish and caramelized onions.
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Shakriyeh with Rice
Tender chunks of slow-cooked beef simmered in a warm, tangy, mint-infused yogurt sauce, served alongside white rice.
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Shish Tawook with Rice and Toum
Juicy skewers of yogurt and garlic marinated chicken breast, charred on a grill and served with bright rice and pungent garlic sauce.
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Vegetarian Fattoush Salad with Crispy Pita
A vibrant, crunchy Lebanese salad bursting with fresh vegetables, hearty chickpeas, and crumbled feta, tossed in a zesty sumac dressing with crispy pita.
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Vegetarian Manakish Za'atar with Cucumber and Tomato
A warm, soft Lebanese flatbread heavily smothered in a fragrant olive oil and za'atar blend, served with cooling labneh, fresh vegetables, and olives.