Jul 14 2026
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Protein Dinner For Two Recipe

Inspired by Jamjar Canteen Commercial Dr.
Time1h 30m
Serves2

Hummus trio, fattoush salad, falafel mezze, makanik mezze, chicken shawarma mezze, turmeric rice.

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Ingredients

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Hummus Trio

Fattoush Salad

Falafel Mezze

Makanik Mezze

Chicken Shawarma Mezze

Turmeric Rice

Method

Hummus Trio

  1. 1

    Prepare Base Hummus

    In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.

  2. 2

    Make Beet Hummus

    Add cooked beetroot to the base hummus and blend until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.

  3. 3

    Make Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Add roasted red peppers to the base hummus and blend until smooth. Adjust salt and add paprika.

Fattoush Salad

  1. 4

    Prepare Vegetables

    Wash and chop lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radishes, and green onions. Place them in a large bowl.

  2. 5

    Prepare Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and sumac.

  3. 6

    Combine Salad

    Add the dressing to the chopped vegetables. Tear pita bread into pieces and add to the salad. Toss well to combine.

Falafel Mezze

  1. 7

    Soak Chickpeas

    Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse before use.

  2. 8

    Make Falafel Mixture

    In a food processor, blend soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, flour, baking powder, and salt until coarse. Form into small balls.

  3. 9

    Fry Falafel

    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry falafel balls until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

Makanik Mezze

  1. 10

    Prepare Filling

    In a skillet, sauté finely chopped onion in a little oil until translucent. Add ground beef, pine nuts, allspice, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.

  2. 11

    Stuff Sausages

    Carefully stuff the beef mixture into sausage casings using a sausage stuffer. Twist into links.

  3. 12

    Cook Sausages

    Grill or pan-fry the sausages until fully cooked through. Serve warm.

Chicken Shawarma Mezze

  1. 13

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, combine chicken breast, minced garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and olive oil. Marinate for at least 1 hour.

  2. 14

    Cook Chicken

    Preheat grill or skillet. Cook marinated chicken until fully cooked and charred on the outside. Slice thinly.

Turmeric Rice

  1. 15

    Cook Rice

    In a medium pot, combine basmati rice, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked.

  2. 16

    Fluff and Serve

    Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, and drizzle with olive oil before serving.

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