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    Zen and Zaatar » Recipes

    Vegan Middle Eastern Recipes

    Vegan Middle Eastern recipes are at the heart of my cooking. Many of these dishes are naturally plant-based, making vegan Middle Eastern food easy to enjoy. Syrian foul, a fava bean breakfast salad, and harak osbao, a comforting Syrian pasta with lentils, are just a few of these traditional dishes.

    You’ll also find vegan twists on classics, like vegan knafeh, a beloved dessert reimagined to be just as satisfying. These recipes bring the warm flavors of the Levant to your kitchen.

    • Zaatar Crusted Tofu Steak with Green Tahini (Vegan)
    • Irresistible Pearl Couscous Salad (Vegan)
    • Vegan Gyros with Jackfruit and Creamy Tzatziki
    • Mouth-Watering Vegan Shakshuka
    • Lemony Mediterranean Potato Salad with Mint
    • Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Vegan)
    • Mediterranean Avocado Pita with Spiced Chickpeas and Tahini (Vegan)
    • Riz bi Haleeb | Vegan Rice Pudding with Orange Blossom
    • Syrian Pasta with Lentils & Caramelized Onion (Horaa Osbao) | حراق اصبعه - Vegan
    • Syrian Baba Ganoush (No Tahini) - Smoky Eggplant Pomegranate Dip
    • Syrian Yalanji Dolma (Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves)
    • Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Mediterranean Dressing)
    • Cauliflower with Tahini
    • Vegan Kahi with Geymar | Iraqi Pastry with Thick Oat Cream
    • Mutabal Shawandar (Garlic Roasted Beet Dip)
    • Ful Medames, Syrian Style (Arabic Bean Salad) [Vegan, GF]
    • One-Pot Mujadara (Syrian Bulgur and Lentils) with Cucumber Mint Yogurt (Vegan)
    • Arabic Kousa (Zucchini) and Bulgur Pilaf (Vegan)
    • Chickpea & Lentil Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Tzatziki (Vegan, Gluten-free)
    • Authentic Arabic Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
    • Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower & Lentil Tacos With Lime Tahini (Vegan, GF)
    • Syrian Moussaka with Eggplant and Potato (Vegan)
    • Palestinian salad (Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad)
    • Middle Eastern tomato and red onion salad with za’atar
    • Galayet Bandora (Palestinian Pan Fried Tomatoes) Recipe
    • Iced Oat Milk Latte with Orange Blossom Foam
    • Simple Middle Eastern Freekeh with Cauliflower and Chickpeas
    • Easy Baked Vegan Eggplant Meatballs with Red Pepper Pasta
    • Zaatar Avocado Toast with 3 Ingredient Tahini Drizzle
    • Mediterranean White Bean Soup with Harissa & Tahini (Vegan)
    • Mediterranean Eggplant BLT (Vegan)
    • Vegan Kunafa (Knafeh) | Shredded Phyllo and Sweet Cheese Dessert
    • Mediterranean Sweet Potato Noodles with Zaatar Chickpeas & Tahini (Vegan, Gluten-free)
    Headshot image of the author of Zen and Zaatar, Zena Hassoun, MS.

    Welcome!

    Hi, I’m Zena, a passionate home cook with a Master’s in Medical Health Sciences. I’ve been vegan for nearly a decade and love creating approachable, Mediterranean-inspired recipes that nourish your body and soul.

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    55+ Vegan Recipes for Real Life

    The cover image of my e-cookbook, with text overlay "Vegan is Delicious: 55+ nourishing, innovative, plant-based recipes to satisfy vegans and omnivores alike! by Zena Hassoun, M.S., creator of Zen and Zaatar."

    Tired of the same meals or relying on takeout? Vegan is Delicious is full of flavorful, plant-based recipes (with photos!) plus a 7-day meal plan to make home cooking feel effortless.

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    • ful medames, a syrian fava bean and chickpea breakfast salad
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    • This horaa osbao (horak esbao) is a syrian pasta dish with lentils and tangy pomegranate sauce.
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    Vegan Summer Recipes

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    • a photo showing the mediterranean tomato salad with zaatar, lemon, and olive oil
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    • This is the featured image of galayet bandora, the finished product of Palestinian sautéed tomatoes and olive oil.
      Galayet Bandora (Palestinian Pan Fried Tomatoes) Recipe

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