Middle Eastern recipes
Shawarma, falafel, hummus, shakshuka, tabbouleh and lentil soup, from the Levant and Turkey. Chickpeas, lentils, yogurt, herbs and lemon carry these dishes, with tahini and olive oil for richness.
Each recipe is scored for satiety per calorie. Soups, salads and grilled chicken score high; tahini, olive oil and flatbread are where a plate gains its calories.
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Ready in 18 min81Chicken shawarma meal-prep bowl with cauliflower rice 
Ready in 30 min76Fattoush (Lebanese bread salad with sumac)
Ready in 55 min73Ottawa-style chicken shawarma plate with garlic sauce
Ready in 40 min70Kofta kebabs with tahini yogurt and chopped salad
Ready in 30 min70Tabbouleh
Ready in 55 min69Joojeh kabab (Persian saffron chicken skewers) with rice and shirazi salad
Ready in 45 min68Lebanese red lentil soup
Ready in 65 min67Mujadara (lentils and rice with crispy onions)
Ready in 40 min66Za'atar chicken thighs with potatoes and lemon yogurt
Ready in 40 min66Herby freekeh salad with chickpeas and feta
8118 minChicken shawarma meal-prep bowl with cauliflower rice
394 kcal · 51 g protein per serving
7630 minFattoush (Lebanese bread salad with sumac)
181 kcal · 5 g protein per serving
7515 minSavory Greek yogurt bowl with a jammy egg and olives
261 kcal · 26 g protein per serving
7415 minFul medames (Egyptian fava beans with cumin and lemon)
390 kcal · 22 g protein per serving
7355 minOttawa-style chicken shawarma plate with garlic sauce
484 kcal · 55 g protein per serving
7218 minSeitan shawarma plate with garlic tahini
425 kcal · 53 g protein per serving
7040 minKofta kebabs with tahini yogurt and chopped salad
484 kcal · 46 g protein per serving
7030 minTabbouleh
108 kcal · 3 g protein per serving
7030 minHerbed cauliflower rice pilaf with chickpeas
156 kcal · 6 g protein per serving
6955 minJoojeh kabab (Persian saffron chicken skewers) with rice and shirazi salad
490 kcal · 56 g protein per serving
6818 minTempeh shawarma meal-prep bowl with edamame and lemony cauliflower rice
481 kcal · 38 g protein per serving
6845 minLebanese red lentil soup
369 kcal · 22 g protein per serving
6765 minMujadara (lentils and rice with crispy onions)
567 kcal · 33 g protein per serving
6745 minZa'atar roasted cauliflower with tahini yogurt
182 kcal · 10 g protein per serving
6640 minZa'atar chicken thighs with potatoes and lemon yogurt
495 kcal · 46 g protein per serving
6640 minHerby freekeh salad with chickpeas and feta
174 kcal · 8 g protein per serving
6530 minQuinoa tabbouleh with chickpeas and feta
410 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
6417 minGreen shakshuka with spinach, zucchini and feta
392 kcal · 36 g protein per serving
6215 minLoaded hummus bowl with harissa chickpeas
457 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
6145 minShish tawook (Lebanese chicken skewers) with garlic yogurt, salad and pita
612 kcal · 62 g protein per serving
5945 minWhole-wheat pita bread
179 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
5955 minChicken shawarma crispy rice salad
483 kcal · 42 g protein per serving
5811 minHalloumi and eggs with za'atar, tomatoes and cucumber
301 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
5515 minChickpea shawarma pitas with garlic-tahini sauce
456 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
5255 minBaked falafel bowl with tahini sauce
428 kcal · 18 g protein per serving
3410 minHummus
162 kcal · 7 g protein per serving