You can easily make authentic Lebanese food at home with these simple, beginner-friendly recipes. They’re made with fresh ingredients like lemon, garlic, herbs, and olive oil, and they always bring a sense of comfort. Real Lebanese cooking doesn’t need anything fancy—just a few pantry staples and a little time. These dishes fit right into everyday life, whether you're making a quiet dinner or serving a meal for family.
Hashweh - Lebanese Ground Beef and Rice
Hashweh is a lightly spiced, delicious Lebanese dish made with seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and toasted pine nuts. This comforting one-pot meal is easy to prepare yet full of warm, aromatic spices that bring out the richness of the meat. It is traditionally served as a hearty main dish or as a stuffing for vegetables, poultry, or lamb.
To learn more: Hashweh - Lebanese Ground Beef and Rice
Fatayer
Fatayer are bite-sized Lebanese mini Pies made with an easy homemade dough, stuffed with a savory filling consisting of either spinach, meat, or cheese.
These crowd-pleaser pastries are incredibly easy to make with just a handful of simple pantry/fridge ingredients.
To learn more: Fatayer - Homemade Lebanese Pies
Chicken Shawarma
This easy recipe for Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma is perfect for you if you want to bring the authentic taste of this Middle Eastern street food to your home.
It is packed with exotic flavors, extremely easy to make with a few simple ingredients, and ready in just 20 minutes!
To learn more: Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Falafel
This Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make perfectly crisp and extremely flavourful falafels.
Whether you serve them stuffed in warm Laffa - Iraqi Flatbread or along with a bowl of refreshing Lebanese Fattoush Salad, this iconic street food will be a family favorite!
To learn more: Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe
Mujadara
Mujadara (or Mujaddara) is a simple yet delicious Lebanese Recipe made with Lentils and Rice and flavored with caramelized crispy onions.
It is extremely easy to make with only a few simple ingredients which you probably already have in your pantry.
Also, this beautiful dish is inexpensive to make, full of nutrition, and gluten-free.
To learn more: Mujadara - Lebanese Lentils and Rice
Taboule
This Taboule Recipe (Lebanese Tabouli Salad) is a refreshing and healthy Middle Eastern salad made with fresh parsley, tomatoes, and bulgur.
It is full of flavor, color, and nutrition and is extremely easy to make with just a handful of ingredients.
To learn more: Taboule (Lebanese Tabouli Salad)
Kadaif
Kataifi (or Kadaif) is a popular and delicious Mediterranean and Middle Eastern syrupy dessert made with layers of crispy, shredded filo pastry base filled with a rich and nutty walnut mixture, baked until crispy and soaked in syrup.
To learn more: Kadaif Dessert - Turkish Tel Kadayif
Fattoush Salad
This traditional Lebanese Salad "Fattoush" is a colorful Mediterranean dish made with fresh vegetables, tangy lemon dressing, and crisp pita croutons. It's a refreshing, delicious, and healthy side dish you can serve with your favorite summer meals, BBQs, or picnics.
Alternatively, you can serve this Fattoush Salad as a healthy, light meal perfect for summer evenings.
To learn more: Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Baklava
This Authentic Middle Eastern Walnut Baklawa is a scrumptious creation that beautifully combines layers of filo pastry with the richness of walnuts and a sweet simple syrup.
But what truly makes this recipe special is the love and artisanship that goes into creating each delicate layer of hand-rolled phyllo sheets.
To learn more: Authentic Middle Eastern Walnut Baklawa
Kibbeh
Kibbeh is a delightful Middle Eastern dish made with ground meat, fine bulgur wheat, and a mixture of warm spices. You can serve them as a side dish, an appetizer, or as a part of a mezze selection.
To learn more: Icli Kofte (Turkish Kibbeh)
Batata Harra
Batata Harra is a mouth-wateringly spicy and crispy Lebanese potato dish that can be whipped up in no time using just a few simple ingredients.
It is a staple in Lebanese cuisine that combines potatoes with garlic, EVOO, chili flakes, cilantro (coriander), and lemon to create a flavor explosion.
To learn more: Batata Harra (Lebanese Potatoes)
Lebanese Moussaka
This deliciously healthy Vegan Lebanese Aubergine Moussaka, also known as Maghmour combines roasted aubergines and chickpeas in a tangy tomato sauce flavored with Lebanese spices.
Just like traditional Turkish Moussaka, this healthy Lebanese aubergine dish is packed with Mediterranean flavors, making it a dream come true for aubergine lovers.
To learn more: Vegan Lebanese Eggplant Moussaka (Maghmour)
Manakish
Manakish (also spelled Manaqish) is a popular Middle Eastern flatbread made with a soft and fluffy dough that is typically topped with za'atar, cheese, or ground meat.
Similar to pizza or Turkish Lahmacun, this savory pastry is perfect as a make-ahead snack, brunch, or breakfast.
To learn more: Manakish with Za'atar and Cheese
Muhammara
Muhammara is a delicious Middle Eastern dip made with red pepper paste, garlic, walnuts, spices, and olive oil. It is extremely easy to prepare and is ready in 15 minutes with minimal cleaning up!
To learn more: Muhammara (Red Pepper Dip)
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