Turkish side dishes recipe

The beauty of this Turkish Shepherd Salad (çoban salatası) lies in its celebration of fresh produce and simple yet incredible seasonings. Serve it as a side or make it a meal by topping it with grilled steak and serving with pita.

a delicious, simple salad full of fresh ingredients and Turkish flavors.

Our most popular Turkish recipes are all here! You will find the best breakfast foods, dinner ideas, mezze foods and desserts from Turkey.

This is the best Turkish rice pilaf with orzo recipe! Fluffy and tender restaurant quality pilaf is made with only 4 ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. You can serve it with almost anything including chicken, kebabs, or veggies. Toasted orzo adds so much flavor to this pilaf! This is a great alternative to heavy side dishes and is a new way to enjoy rice!

These sweet, slightly spicy Turkish-style potatoes are the perfect side dish. You can enjoy them warm or cold. So easy to prepare and full of flavor. This potato recipe is a keeper for sure.

Turkish şakşuka is different to the Middle Eastern dish of the same name. This is a wonderfully flavoursome meze recipe that both vegetarians and vegans can also enjoy.

Few dishes are as useful to have in your repertoire as kisir. A delicious and filling bulgur wheat salad, it’s great enjoyed on its own, but also perfect as a meze or side dish with any meat or vegetable. Here’s the simple recipe I use to make Turkish kisir in less than 10 minutes!

Saksuka (Turkish Vegetable Meze) is a very much loved vegetarian/vegan dish made of shallow-fried vegetables and a simple tomato sauce.

Try this tangy Turkish Sumac Onion Salad! Perfect as a side dish for kebabs, BBQs (mangal), and more.

This healthy Turkish shepherd's salad - Çoban Salatası - is easy to make and fabulously tasty! A tangy dressing and sprinkling of sumac make for a really zingy flavour. A perfect side dish to have on the table with most meals. Especially welcome at a summer barbecue.

Thinly sliced red onions gently massaged with sumac and salt, dressed in oil and vinegar and tossed with fresh parsley - simple, punchy and incredibly fresh!

Bulgur pilaf is a delicious Turkish side dish combining sweet peppers, tomatoes and nutty bulgur with a big dollop of tangy yogurt on the side! It's incredibly flavorful, really easy to cook and also makes for great leftovers!

Learn how to make traditional healthy Kuru Fasulye stew. Our easy Turkish Beans recipe features chunks of stewing beef and beans. Serve with pickled tomato salad and creamy Greek yogurt.

Iraqi sumac salad, called summaq salad, is your typical Arabic salad with the addition of the berry called sumac. This berry, native to the Middle East, is a dark red berry that is dried and

This easy to make meze platter is perfect for a party. Make ahead of time includes all recipes. Gluten free for guests with allergies. www.compassandfork.com

Turkish tomato salad made with fresh, plump tomatoes, cucumbers and crunchy walnuts is absolutely delicious.

Fellah Koftesi is a delicious vegetarian dish made with simple ingredients like bulgur, onions, tomatoes, pepper paste, and spices. These Turkish bulgur dumplings can be served as a main course, appetizer, or side dish. While it's easy to prepare, shaping the small dumplings takes a bit of time. But believe me, it's totally worth it! I find the process relaxing, so I often make a big batch and freeze some for later—a perfect choice for a budget-friendly and convenient meal whenever needed.

Packed with flavor and super easy to put together, Acili Ezme is a Turkish salsa that you'd commonly find served as a side to Kebabs or with some Turkish Pide.

Ezme is an easy and refreshing Turkish salsa with tomatoes and peppers which also makes a delicious salad. It can be made ahead too!

Enjoy Kumpir, a beloved Turkish street food! This large baked potato is mixed with butter and cheese, then topped with olives, corn, pickles, and more. Don't miss it in Istanbul's Ortaköy district!