Lebanese Appetizers Recipes | Lebanese Vegetarian Starters | Indian style Lebanese side dishes |

Lebanese vegetarian starters offer a diverse range of flavors and textures, showcasing the fresh ingredients and culinary traditions of the region. Here are some popular options:

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- Hummus: A creamy chickpea dip served with pita bread or vegetables.
- Falafel: Crispy balls made with ground chickpeas or fava beans.
- Tabbouleh: A refreshing salad made with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, and other vegetables.
- Kibbeh: A savory meat or vegetable-filled pastry.
- Baba Ghanoush: A smoky eggplant dip.
- Fatayer: Savory pastries filled with spinach, cheese, or meat.
- Muhammara: A spicy red pepper dip.

Muhammara | red capsicum and walnut dip recipe | Lebanese roasted red pepper dip |

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These starters are a great way to introduce yourself to Lebanese cuisine or to complement a larger meal.

pita bread is often served as an appetizer. It's a versatile flatbread that can be enjoyed on its own or topped with various ingredients to create delicious and flavorful appetizers.

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A popular bread from Mediterranean cuisine, pita bread can be had as it is with Hummus or used to make tasty dishes like Falafel.

Hummus is a popular and versatile dip or spread that is often served with pita bread, vegetables, or crackers. Hummus can also be used as a base for various dishes, such as sandwiches or wraps.

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These are appetizing snacks, usually bite-sized, which are had in small portions to start a meal. If you are interested in Lebanese starters, then you must try the Khyaar Bi Leban along with Herbed Pita Strips. This section also introduces you to many other starters, like the Pita Sticks with Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus .

Herbed Pita Strips

Lebanese Mezze Platter

Mezze is Lebanese appetizer, it is more like a party platter. The different components of mezze platters are sliced veggies like cucumber, carrots and baby tomatoes, pita bread, dips like the hummus, Muhhamarra or Labneh, olives, and a variety of other Mediterranean delights like Lebanese falafel stuffed in pita bread .

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Using different ingredients of the mezze platter, you can even use your creativity and whip up some lip-smacking rolls. The Lebanese wrap with hummus, parsley hinted falafel and tahini is not only delicious but, quick and easy to make. In fact, pita pockets stuffed with falafel is another popular Lebanese appetizer.

Lebanese dips

An easy dip made with cucumber and hung curds, perked up with dill leaves and garlic, Tzatziki Dip is one of the vegetarian favorites of Middle Eastern cuisine. While it is mostly served as a refreshing dip with Pita Bread, you can even relish it with lavash.

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Sambousek, the Lebanese version of Indian samosa are shaped like ghughras and authentically stuffed with a meat mixture. You can try our crispy, vegetarian version of this traditional dish by making Spinach and Cheese Sambousek and enjoy them hot!

Lebanese wraps

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