Middle eastern recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Middle Eastern Spinach Salad

Spiced pork medallions with cranberries

Savory, tasty pork medallions with a sweet touch of cranberries.

Hab-el-Hal (Cardamom Cookies)

Hab-el-hal,or cardamom cookies from Palestine.They are perfect to eat with coffee,tea or milk.These cookies are delicious and the flavor is…

Lasagna

The Husband is delighted this month because it is International recipe month at Carolina HeartStrings and I decided to make one of his favorite…

Eggplant Dip Recipe - Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush, a Middle Eastern eggplant dip, is very similar to hummus, except it is made with eggplant. If you…

Lamb Kofte Meatballs

These little lamb meatballs are flavorful and juicy. Middle Eastern spicing gives them an unexpected flavor. Make them small for appetizers, or…

Iranian Rice

It's a little labor intensive, but totally worth it. This is probably the best rice I've ever had! Adapted from TheKitchn.com.

Bulgur and Bean Salad

Bulgur is classified as a whole grain and makes a healthy and satisfying vegetarian meal or a side to grilled meats. We like the light nutty flavor…

Kurdish Meatballs with Swiss Chard

Light meat patties stuffed with Swiss chard and simmered in stock with wine.

Warm Spiced Lentils

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.

Iraqui Pita Bread

When I have time, I really enjoy making breads. Pita is great to eat as a wrap, snack, or with soup on cold day. This recipe is from Mama Nazima's…

manakeesh

it's an arabian tart

Pakal

Is a recipe for winter is nutritious and easy consisting of boiled beans well, oil, eggs and bitter orange juice and bread clip into small pieces

Mango- Banana Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are the best way to enjoy fruits. This smoothie is as delicious as breakfast but also serves well as an afternoon snack or even a frosty…

Forget the Tahini Baba Ganoush

I like to make baba this time of year with the wonderful selection of eggplants, but I don't keep tahini on hand, it can be hard to find & is…