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    30 Best Gluten And Dairy-Free Moroccan Recipes

    Published: May 4, 2023 by Daniela Modesto - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These 30 Gluten and Dairy-Free Moroccan Recipes are incredibly flavorful, nourishing, and delicious. Here you'll find everything from salads to soups, entrees, and side dishes, all without gluten or dairy.

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    • What Is Moroccan Cuisine?
    • Popular Moroccan Dishes
    • The Most Popular Moroccan Ingredients
    • Classic Moroccan Cooking Methods
    • Tips For Cooking Moroccan Food
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    What Is Moroccan Cuisine?

    Moroccan food has influences rooted in a variety of cultures including Berber, Arab, Mediterranean, and European. And Moroccan cuisine is often known for its use of spices, fresh ingredients, and traditional slow-cooking methods.

    Popular Moroccan Dishes

    Some of the most popular Moroccan dishes include:

    Tagine: A slow-cooked stew made with meat, vegetables, and spices.

    Couscous: A steamed semolina dish served with vegetables, meat, and sauce.

    Pastilla: A savory pie made with shredded chicken, almonds, and spices.

    Harira: A hearty soup made with lentils, chickpeas, and spices.

    Bastilla: A flaky pastry filled with meat or seafood, almonds, Ras El Hanout, ginger, and cinnamon.

    The Most Popular Moroccan Ingredients

    Moroccan food uses a variety of fresh and dried ingredients, including:

    Spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, saffron

    Vegetables: tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, potatoes, carrots

    Fruits: apricots, dates, figs, lemons

    Meat: lamb, beef, chicken, fish

    Grains: couscous, rice, bread (we use grain-free couscous and gluten-free bread)

    Dairy: yogurt, cheese (vegan yogurt and cheese work)

    Herbs: mint, parsley, cilantro

    Classic Moroccan Cooking Methods

    Moroccan food is typically cooked using slow cooking methods, such as stewing, braising, and baking. These methods allow the flavors of the ingredients to meld together and create a rich and flavorful dish.

    Tips For Cooking Moroccan Food

    When cooking Moroccan food, it is important to use fresh ingredients.

    It is also important to use good-quality spices.

    Moroccan food is typically cooked over low heat, so be patient and allow the flavors to develop.

    30 Best Gluten and Dairy-Free Moroccan Recipes

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    Moroccan Chickpea Tagine with Preserved Lemons

    Moroccan Chickpea Tagine with Preserved Lemons is a light stew that's perfect for any time of year. It's sweet, salty, aromatic, and mouthwatering!

    Photo Credit: happykitchen.rocks

    Homemade Green Harissa Sauce

    Green harissa sauce is a flavorful spicy condiment, used for roasted vegetables, any kind of protein, salads, bowls or soups. This harissa recipe is a real metabolism booster, healthy and vegan and a great addition to any meal that you want to add some heat to.

    Photo Credit: moonandspoonandyum.com

    Herbed Orange Harissa Chickpeas (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    A flavorful Moroccan-inspired Harissa Chickpeas dish delicately spiced with orange and fresh herbs. This spicy side dish is vegan, quick + easy to make, and bursting with beautiful flavors!

    Photo Credit: www.garlicandzest.com

    Chermoula Recipe - 2 Ways

    Want to jazz up dinner? This easy chermoula recipe is packed with pungent flavors to elevate any simply prepared meat, seafood or vegetables. Traditional chermoula spices like cumin and coriander, fresh parsley and cilantro come together with a handful of other ingredients to make a chermoula sauce that will dance in your mouth.

    Photo Credit: www.chefspencil.com

    Lamb Shank Tagine Recipe

    Lamb Shank Tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish that’s very popular throughout North Africa. The lamb is very succulent and full of spices – a trademark of the Moroccan cuisine.

    Photo Credit: wholefoodsoulfoodkitchen.com

    Loubia Recipe (Moroccan Stewed White Beans)

    This Moroccan Bean Stew (aka Loubia) consists of only a couple of simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. It can easily be made on the stove top but also in an instant pot. It's the perfect weeknight meal that's bursting with traditional African flavors.

    Photo Credit: www.cookeatworld.com

    Moroccan Kefta Tagine

    Fragrant lamb kefta balls sit in tangy, warmly spiced tomato sauce – this Moroccan dish is so simple and tasty. A warming, flavour-packed dish that’s a cinch to whip up at home. Meatballs never tasted this good.

    Photo Credit: twobittart.com

    Moroccan Berber Soup

    This highly-flavored soup relies on an exotic mix of spices to provide its complexity.

    Photo Credit: calmeats.com

    Chicken Tagine with Lemon, Dates and Apricots

    Be transported to another place with this Chicken Tagine with Lemon, Dates, and Apricots, as Moroccan flavors are brought right to your table.

    Photo Credit: www.cookeatworld.com

    Moroccan Blood Orange & Black Olive Salad

    This wonderfully vibrant salad is as tasty as it is colourful. An amazing combination of sweet and savoury that pairs perfectly with so many dishes. Learn how to brighten up your dinner table with my stand-out Moroccan salad recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.cookeatworld.com

    Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad)

    This vibrant Moroccan eggplant salad is all you need to bring a burst of flavour and colour to your table. Cooked with tomatoes into a rich, creamy texture, it’s tangy and irresistibly fragrant. Are you ready to dip into the wonder of Zaalouk?

    Photo Credit: www.lemonblossoms.com

    Sheet Pan Cod with Moroccan Chermoula Sauce

    Wild Cod, green beans, and tomatoes are roasted to perfection with super flavorful herb, lemon, and garlic Chermoula Sauce. This Moroccan-inspired flavor-packed baked cod recipe is cooked in less than 22 minutes!

    Photo Credit: calmeats.com

    Grain Free Sweet And Crunchy Moroccan Couscous

    This grain-free Moroccan couscous is made with cauliflower rice, cherries, apricots, and crunchy almonds and is a delicious alternative to traditional couscous.

    Photo Credit: www.veggiessavetheday.com

    Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad

    Bursting with flavor from fresh herbs, cinnamon, and cumin, this vegan shredded carrot and orange salad is easy to make in 15 minutes. It's light and refreshing and compliments a variety of dishes from rice pilaf to chickpea stew.

    Photo Credit: www.lavenderandmacarons.com

    Loubia (Slow Cooker Moroccan Bean Stew)

    This Moroccan Slow Cooker Bean Stew, also called Loubia is the ultimate comfort food full of flavor. Made with Cannellini Beans, tomatoes, and spices, this slow cooker white beans recipe is sure to warm you up on a chilly fall or winter night.

    Photo Credit: www.veggiessavetheday.com

    Orange Spiced Quinoa

    Moroccan-inspired Orange Spiced Quinoa is full of flavor from cinnamon, raisins, walnuts, carrots, and fresh herbs. It's easy to make this vegan side dish on your stovetop or in an Instant Pot pressure cooker.

    Photo Credit: www.kibitzspot.com

    Quick Moroccan preserved lemon adds tangy flavor to your meal

    Moroccan preserved lemon is a common ingredient used in many tagines characteristic of Moroccan cuisine. It adds depth to the flavor of many classic dishes in Morocco.

    Photo Credit: whatagirleats.com

    Moroccan Beef Kebabs

    Moroccan beef kebabs may just become your new favorite dinner!  They’re perfect for a summer dinner, straight from your grill. Flavored with earthy spices, this is a dinner to love.

    Photo Credit: naturallieplantbased.com

    Moroccan Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    These crispy spiced roasted sweet potatoes are a delicious side flavored with Moroccan spices of cumin, turmeric, garlic, smoked paprika, and cinnamon. With a warm, crisp outside and a soft, tender inside, these will be your new favorite sweet potatoes.

    Photo Credit: calmeats.com

    Shrimp Tagine with Preserved Lemon Puree

    Shrimp Tagine is a 30-minute dish that's perfect for a busy weeknight. It's low in carbs, easy to prepare, and full of flavor.

    Photo Credit: sixhungryfeet.com

    Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

    Eating a Moroccan Vegetable Tagine is such a wonderful way to finish up a rainy or cold day. The steamed vegetables that have been slowly cooked in a spiced broth served with a simple but mouth-watering tahini sauce will warm up your body in the most delicious way.

    Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

    Moroccan Lamb Lentil Stew

    This lamb lentil stew is flavored with Moroccan spices and beefed up with chickpeas. Serve with fresh cilantro and a dollop of yogurt for a hearty and comforting winter meal.

    Photo Credit: www.acedarspoon.com

    Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup

    Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup is a meatless soup recipe packed full of flavor! Cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, and cinnamon complement the red lentils and carrots, creating a creamy, filling soup. 

    Photo Credit: petersfoodadventures.com

    Crispy Roasted Moroccan Potatoes

    Moroccan Potatoes are an easy side with authentic flavor for your next roast dinner. Don't eat plain boring roasted potatoes, try this flavor explosion instead, with Air Fryer and Oven instructions.

    Photo Credit: veenaazmanov.com

    Moroccan Braised Chicken with Potatoes

    Moroccan braised chicken with potatoes is a simple and healthy dish with a global appeal. Potatoes, onions, and garlic are braised with butter and olive oil to create a rich and flavorful dish. It is also low in fat, easy to prepare, and tastes great.

    Photo Credit: www.flavourandsavour.com

    Slow Cooker Moroccan Harissa Cauliflower Soup

    This rich and creamy slow-cooker Moroccan Harissa Cauliflower Soup will make your home smell amazing! Full of warm spices, like cinnamon, cumin, and coriander, this cauliflower and almond soup is flavoured with harissa chili paste, which adds a little heat. It's easy to adjust the level of spice to your family's tastes.

    Photo Credit: thebellyrulesthemind.net

    Moroccan Beet Salad

    Moroccan beet salad is a refreshing, sweet and savory dish loaded with fresh mint, bright citrus, and earthy flavors that are sure to delight your toughest critics. This wholesome dish is one you will not only love eating, but you will love serving to your family since it’s loaded with good-for-you ingredients.

    Photo Credit: www.healingtomato.com

    Spicy Cucumber Salad

    Take your salad to the next level! This easy spicy cucumber salad with harissa marinated feta and bold flavors is an unforgettable taste experience.

    Photo Credit: glutenfreehomestead.com

    Broiled Lamb Chops with Chermoula

    You’re going to love these broiled lamb chops that have their own little handle and a nugget of meat to savor with each bite! Chermoula sauce elevates these tasty chops to irresistible.

    Photo Credit: veenaazmanov.com

    Chicken Skewers - Grilled

    These chicken skewers are delicious and can be served as appetizers, in wraps, or as a delicious main course. Served on a bed of turmeric rice and is a great choice for large gatherings. Try these amazing mouthwatering Moroccan skewers today.

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