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Summer Recipes

Pumpkin steak and yellow split pea puree sit in a terracotta bowl with a black interior
Photo by Sivan Roshiano

Duba (Ethiopian Pumpkin Steak With Yellow Split Pea Purée)

This recipe for pumpkin steak atop yellow split peas, from chef Elazar Tamano, is a contemporary play on two Ethiopian classics.

Ethiopian Cooking, Shavuot, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian
Cherry salad with chili and cilantro atop a white plate and white background
Photo by Penny De Los Santos

Lali Salad with Cherries, Chili, and Cilantro

In Israel, this salad is a culinary icon made popular by Habasta, a restaurant tucked into Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market. Nicknamed the “Lali salad” the recipe originated with chef, food writer, and TV personality Hila Alpert.

Salad, Shavuot, Summer Recipes, Vegan
White bowl with zucchini and egg salad on blue tablecloth
Photo by Sivan Roshianu

Brain-Style Zucchini

Like many other recipes from 1950s Israel, this one uses vegetables and eggs to stand in for meat that wasn’t readily available.

Passover, Picnic on Mars, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian
White bowl with meatballs, pomegranate seeds and scallions
Ash-e Aner, pommegrant soup with meatballs. Photo by Penny de Los Santos.

Ash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup With Meatballs)

This Persian soup from acclaimed cookbook author Rottem Lieberson is made with tangy pomegranate concentrate, herbs, and meatballs.

Meat, Rosh Hashana, Summer Recipes
Freekeh, mung beans and raw zucchini Tabbouleh with Carob dressing
Freekeh, mung beans and raw zucchini Tabbouleh with Carob dressing. Photo by Matan Choufan.

Freekeh, Mung Bean, and Raw Zucchini Tabbouleh With Carob Dressing

In this new variation on the classic tabbouleh, chef Muzna Bishara uses freekeh, mung beans, zucchini, and a carob dressing.

Freekeh, Palestinian Cooking, Summer Recipes, Vegan
Dried fig malabi (milk pudding) in a glass on a colorful tablecloth
Preserved Figs in Syrup. Photo by Matan Choufan

Preserved Figs in Syrup

Barely any recipes with fresh figs can be found in traditional Arab cookbooks. Instead, they were enjoyed fresh or preserved in recipes like this one.

figs, Palestinian Cooking, Preserving, Summer Recipes
Manakish (flatbread) with figs and za'atar on a brass platter.
Za’atar Manakish With Roasted Figs. Photo by Matan Choufan

Za’atar Manakish With Roasted Figs

Muzna’s contemporary take on the farmers’ summertime snack is topped with figs, cheese and watercress leaves for a refreshing crunch.

Baking, Bread, figs, Palestinian Cooking, Summer Recipes, Za'atar
Stack of roasted eggplant slices with apples, honey, and chili
Apple and Eggplant With Honey and Chili. Photo by Shani Brill

Apple and Eggplant With Honey and Chili

In the Sephardi and Mizrahi Rosh Hashanah tradition, there is a blessing at the start of the meal that says “May it be a year as sweet as honey.”

Apple, Eggplant, Honey, Rosh Hashana, Summer Recipes
Yelow barhi dates with garlic and herbs in a white bowl
Yellow Barhi Dates With Garlic and Herbs. Photo by Shani Brill

Yellow Barhi Dates With Garlic and Herbs

Celebratory Rosh Hashana (jewish new year) dish, bringing foreword the fresh seasonal barhi date.

Dates, Festive, Honey, Rosh Hashana, Sephardi-Mizrahi, Summer Recipes
Slice of pumpkin jam tart on a cream colored plate
Nuts & Kodoo (Pumpkin Jam) Tart. Photo by Shani Brill

Nuts & Kodoo (Pumpkin Jam) Tart

Festive Rosh Hashana (jewish new year) dessert, made with kodoo (pumpkin jam) and nut cream.

Dessert, Nuts, Persian Cooking, Pumpkin, Rosh Hashana, Summer Recipes
A pot of beef-stuffed eggplant called medias in tomato sauce
Medias (Beef & Eggplants). Photo by Matan Choufan

Medias (Beef & Eggplants)

There are several versions of this dish, the most famous of which is made with zucchini, but this is with eggplants.

eggplants, Meat, Shabbat, Summer Recipes, Syrian Cooking
Filo triangles stuffed with kashta, grapes and raisins on a white plate
Filo triangles stuffed with kashta, grapes and raisins. Photo by Matan Choufan

Filo triangles stuffed with kashta, grapes and raisins

Kashta, the filling for these savory triangles, is a homemade version of ricotta cheese commonly used in pastries and desserts in Palestinian and other regional kitchens.

Dessert, grapes, Palestinian Cooking, Shavuot, Summer Recipes
Meatballs with okra in a green Dutch oven atop a red tablecloth
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

Meatballs with Okra

Nechama Rivlin had a deep passion for Jerusalem and its diverse flavors, and this recipe comes from an Iraqi-Jewish neighbor of hers

Beef, Meat, Shabbat, Summer Recipes
Eggplants with tomatoes and peppers in a rectangular baking dish atop a colorful tablecloth
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

Eggplants in Tomatoes, Rivlin Style

Israel’s late first lady Nechama Rivlin learned this classic Sephardic recipe from the family of her husband, Israel’s 10th president, Reuven Rivlin.

Eggplant, Shavuot, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes, Tomato, Vegetarian
Nechama Rivlin's salad with lettuce, grape leaves, tomatoes, olives and lemon in a ceramic bowl
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

Nechama Rivlin’s Salad

Coarsely chopped and liberally dressed with olive oil and lemon juice, this salad was a favorite of Israel’s late first lady Nechama Rivlin.

Salad, Shavuot, Summer Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Plum crumble in an oval-shaped baking dish atop a green and red tablecloth
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

Plum and Prune Crumble

Seasonal fruit baked with a crunchy crumb topping is the perfect dessert — particularly for new bakers and those short on time.

Dessert, Fruit, Shavuot, Summer Recipes
Palestinian fish over yellow rice called sayadieh
Photography: Dor Kedmi

Sayadieh (Jaffa-Style Fish Over Rice)

One of Jaffa’s best known dishes, this recipe for fish over seasoned yellow rice is similar to those from other coastal cities in the region.

Fish, Palestinian Cooking, Summer Recipes
Illustration of fried fish with chermoula sauce
Illustration: Rotem Biksenspaner

Fried Fish with Chermoula

Chermoula is a marinade or relish from North Africa, traditionally used to flavor fish or seafood. Here, it’s paired with fried fish.

Fish, Summer Recipes
illustration of artichokes on a plate
Illustration: Rotem Biksenspaner

Artichoke Hearts With Mint & Basil

These artichokes, inspired by the iconic Israeli cookbook “The Book of Pleasures,” are cooked with lots of olive oil and fresh herbs.

Passover, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Freekeh salad with herbs and roasted apricots
Photography: Matan Choufan

Freekeh Salad with Chicken and Roasted Apricots

In this new interpretation of the beloved tabbouleh salad from Muzna Bishara, the bulgur is replaced with local freekeh.

Chicken, Fruit, Grains, Palestinian Cooking, Salad, Shavuot, Summer Recipes
Oval baking dish with Bulgarian guvetch
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

Bulgarian Guvetch

Guvetch (meaning earthenware pot) is a casserole of vegetables and tomatoes that entered Israeli cuisine via Jewish immigrants from the Balkans.

Herbs, Shabbat, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
White bean masabacha in a ceramic bowl
Photography: Dan Peretz, Styling: Nurit Kariv

White Bean Masabacha

White bean masabacha, a regular feature of new Israeli cooking, is a captivating combination of Middle Eastern technique and Balkan flavors.

Appetizer, Shavuot, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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