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Home โ€บ Recipe Index โ€บ Sides

Mediterranean and Levantine Side Dishes

Browse dozens of Mediterranean and Levantine Side Dishes and create a complementary and cohesive menu for your friends and family.

You’ll find classic recipes like my Vermicelli Rice and Saffron Rice, as well as more unique sides like my Charred Zucchini over Garlic Yogurt.

Roasted cabbage wedges with tahini and chili crisp drizzle on a serving platter garnished with parsley and lemon slices.

Sides

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Tahini and Chili Crisp

Marinated chickpeas in a mason jar with herbs, oil and seasoning sitting on a wooden board.

Snacks & Mezze

Marinated Chickpeas Recipe

Citrus and herb marinated feta and olives in a bowl with thyme, orange peels, and spices.

Snacks & Mezze

Citrus and Herb Marinated Feta and Olives (9-Minute Recipe)

Bowl of red pepper feta dip (also known as Tirokafteri or Htipiti) on a plate garnished with parsley and served with bread, vegetables and olives.

Snacks & Mezze

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip (Htipiti or Tirokafteri)

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad with cherry tomatoes and chopped cucumber in a large serving bowl.

Salads

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad

Spanakorizo Greek Rice with spinach in a large pot, garnished with lemon wedges and extra fresh dill.

Sides

Spanakorizo Recipe (Greek Style Rice with Spinach)

Mediterranean Lentil Salad with cooked green lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella balls and fresh basil in a large serving bowl.

Salads

Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe (Italian-Inspired)

Charred zucchini over garlic yogurt garnished with pine nuts and dill.

Appetizers

Charred Zucchini with Garlic Yogurt Side Dish

Middle Eastern Vegetable Rice Pilaf with peas, carrots and black beans, garnished with fresh parsley in a pot.

Appetizers

Middle Eastern Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Sautee pan with corn, zucchini, white beans garnished with feta and basil leaves, served with a side of crust bread.

Appetizers

Corn, Zucchini, and White Bean Side Dish

Tahdig Crispy Persian Rice on a platter.

Appetizers

Tahdig (Crispy Persian Rice with Saffron)

Platter with hashweh spiced rice with ground beef garnished with parsley and toasted nuts with a side of plain yogurt.

Levantine Recipes

Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)

Mediterranean yellow rice in a pot garnished with pine nuts and fresh parsley.

Appetizers

Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)

Bowl of garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes with parsley garnish.

Appetizers

Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Garlic confit mashed potatoes in a bowl garnished with chives and more garlic cloves.

Appetizers

Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes

A plate with saffron rice garnished with pomegranate seeds, parsley and nuts.

Levantine Recipes

How to Make Saffron Rice (Middle Eastern Recipe)

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