Lebanese Archives

Julie Goodwin’s Lebanese-style pizza

A quick and easy dinner using tasty lamb mince.

Freekeh salad with roast pumpkin

A hearty, warm salad for the cooler months.

Quinoa tabbouleh

A refreshing twist on a Lebanese classic.

Thermomix lamb koftas with tabbouleh and garlic toum

This fragrant meal is super quick and easy in your Thermomix.

Lebanese recipes

From falafel to hummus, kibbeh to baklava.

Whether you're after traditional Lebanese cuisine or just want to add a touch of Middle Eastern flavours to your meals, this collection has it all. For a quick yet flavour-packed snack, try our recipes for a tasty fatteh or our stunning rose-infused figs. Filling dinners and delicious desserts are covered here, too. There's everything from classic lamb koftas and a couscous and tabouli salad to Lebanese semolina cookies and konafa. Dig in!

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Lebanese meatball pocket

Experience authentic Lebanese flavours at home with these quick and easy meatball pockets! Full of fresh ingredients, this makes a great family lunch or dinner.

Tabouli with char-grilled eggplant

This vegetarian Middle Eastern dish takes just 10 minutes to create but is packed full of flavour.

Lebanese chicken with radish salad

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Chicken kebabs with garlic sauce

Wrap fresh pita bread snugly around this delicious chicken kebab with garlic sauce. Add plenty of fresh salad and you have perfectly balanced meal, with limited washing up. Win.

Kibbeh

Kibbeh is a classic Lebanese dish made from minced lamb and burghul (hulled, steamed wheat kernels). Fragrant spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg give this popular snack its distinctive Middle Eastern flavour.

Quinoa falafel with green tahini

This healthy Lebanese-inspired falafel platter is absolutely mouth-watering served with a summery heirloom tomato salad and pita breads.

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Fried kibbeh balls

Try this delicious Lebanese snack with a cooling yoghurt sauce and fresh mint.

Baked kibbeh

Considered the national dish of many Middle Eastern nations, Kibbeh, is made of burghul, minced onions and finely ground lean beef, lamb, goat or camel meat with and mixed spices.

Tabbouleh with grilled eggplant

Tabbouleh is a great vegetarian dish with a delicious combination of traditional Mediterranean flavours. It is also a bonus that it is quick and easy to prepare.

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Warm lebanese bread with minted labne salad

Labne is sometimes sold as ‘yoghurt cheese’. You can use the oil from the labne instead of the extra olive oil if you like. If you can’t find za’atar, you can make your own: combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons sumac and 2 teaspoons salt. Note

Tabbouleh

Eggplant and tabbouleh stacks with chickpea puree

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Eggplant and hummus lamb tarts

For a shortcut, use store-bought hummus and well-drained chargrilled eggplant. Note

Lebanese lamb and potato bake

Onion marmalade, also called caramelised onion relish or onion jam, is available, in jars, from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

Fatteh

This delicious Middle Eastern dip is made with chickpeas, yoghurt and garlic. Serve it up with fresh Lebanese bread to create a delicious starter or healthy snack.

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Fattoush with harissa-rubbed lamb

For a more intense flavour, marinate the lamb 1 hour. Note

Cucumber with minted yogurt

Smoky eggplant salad with tahini and mint

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Lentil and rice stew

This is a hearty wintry recipe, similar to a Lebanese recipe known as mejadra (mujaddara). The lentil and rice mixture could be made ahead and frozen. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or reheat in a microwave oven. You might need to add a little more stock or water to bring the stew to the consistency […]