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    Mediterranean inspired vegan recipes & more

    Find creative, nourishing, Mediterranean vegan recipes that everyone will love. Zen and Zaatar is the source for irresistible plant-based recipes, with a focus on Mediterranean and multicultural flavors.

    Trending recipes

    The top-rated recipes that thousands of readers are loving right now!

    • ful medames, a syrian fava bean and chickpea breakfast salad
      Ful Medames, Syrian Style (Arabic Bean Salad) [Vegan, GF]
    • vegan kunafa or knafeh, a shredded phyllo and sweet cheese dessert
      Vegan Kunafa (Knafeh) | Shredded Phyllo and Sweet Cheese Dessert
    • Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese (Vegan)
    • one pot mujadara, syrian bulgur and lentils with vegan cucumber yogurt
      One-Pot Mujadara (Syrian Bulgur and Lentils) with Cucumber Mint Yogurt (Vegan)
    • This horaa osbao (horak esbao) is a syrian pasta dish with lentils and tangy pomegranate sauce.
      Syrian Pasta with Lentils & Caramelized Onion (Horaa Osbao) | حراق اصبعه - Vegan
    • mutabal shawandar, a garlic roasted beet dip with tahini
      Mutabal Shawandar (Garlic Roasted Beet Dip)
    • This healthy vegan nutella is date sweetened
      Healthy Vegan Nutella (Date-Sweetened)
    • How to make a super flavorful tofu scramble with spinach and cherry tomatoes. Forget about “bland” tofu, this tofu scramble is bursting with umami flavor, seasoned with nutritional yeast and tahini. A great plant-based alternative to scrambled eggs, this flavorful tofu scramble recipe is sure to be a vegan breakfast favorite!
      Super Flavorful Tofu Scramble with Spinach and Tomatoes

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    Mediterranean recipes

    Unique Mediterranean vegan recipes inspired by my Arab background, with a colorful twist.

    • arabic kousa or zucchini and bulgur pilaf with tomato
      Arabic Kousa (Zucchini) and Bulgur Pilaf (Vegan)
    • syrian moussaka with eggplant potato and chickpeas
      Syrian Moussaka with Eggplant and Potato (Vegan)
    • This vegan shakshuka make a delicious Middle Eastern breakfast. This Mediterranean brunch recipe is made plant based using chickpea based eggs baked in a tomato and red pepper sauce.
      Mouth-Watering Vegan Shakshuka
    • These eggplant meatballs are complemented with a roasted red pepper tahini sauce, served over pasta. Made with eggplants, walnuts, and parsley, these vegan meatballs are gluten-free with an oil-free option.
      Eggplant Meatballs with Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Pasta (Vegan, Gluten Free, Oil Free)
    • syrian baba ganoush without tahini, a smoky eggplant walnut dip
      Syrian Baba Ganoush (No Tahini) - Smoky Eggplant Pomegranate Dip
    • vegan jackfruit gyros with creamy tzatziki
      Vegan Gyros with Jackfruit and Creamy Tzatziki
    • mediterranean chickpea salad sandwich vegan
      Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Vegan)
    • Authentic Yalanji, Dolmas, Stuffed Grape Leaves, with rolling tutorial
      Authentic Yalanji (Dolmas) Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rolling Tutorial [Vegan, GF]

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    Dinner ideas

    Creative dinner ideas that vegans and non-vegans will love.

    • This vegan chicken piccata recipe is so close to the real thing! Homemade seitan is a protein packed, plant based meat alternative that works great in this dish. In this seitan piccata, the vegan chicken is breaded and served over pasta in a light, creamy, lemon caper sauce.
      Unbelievable Vegan Chicken Piccata (Seitan)
    • vegan pesto caprese sandwich with homemade mozzarella
      Vegan Pesto Caprese Sandwich
    • This vegan palak paneer replaces the paneer with a recipe for Burmese chickpea tofu, replicating the texture and flavor of a soft cheese. This vegan saag paneer, a spinach curry, is made creamy with coconut milk, making a rich and flavor Indian-inspired comfort dish.
      Vegan Palak Paneer with Chickpea Tofu (Soy-Free, GF)
    • This vegan butternut squash & chickpea panang curry is a sweet, peanut flavored curry, inspired by the classic Thai dish. This vegan Thai peanut curry uses vegan panang curry paste, peanut butter, and coconut milk to create a rich and creamy base. This plant based curry uses chickpea and butternut squash instead of meat. Gluten-free with a n oil-free option.
      Butternut Squash & Chickpea Panang Curry (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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    About Zena, M.S.

    Hi! I'm Zena, and I love creating delicious plant based recipes that everyone enjoys. Coming from a health science background, I strive to share colorful dishes, inspired by my Middle Eastern background, that nourish the body and mind.

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    Zen's faves

    Tried, tested, and true.

    • The best gluten-free, oil-free, and vegan double chocolate chip cookies that can be enjoyed in just 15 minutes and require just 7 ingredients! A one bowl vegan dessert recipe.
      Best Gluten Free Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Oil Free, One Bowl)
    • sweet potato black bean enchiladas verdes with vegan chipotle cashew cheese
      Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Cashew Cheese (Vegan)
    • Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos with BBQ Jackfruit (Vegan)
    • The best ever vegan sweet potato mac and cheese that is nut free, gluten free, and oil free
      The Best Sweet Potato Vegan Mac and Cheese (Gluten-free, Nut-free, Oil-free)

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