EasyAppetizer
Berbere-Roasted Carrot Rounds with Whipped Labneh, Pomegranate & Crispy Chickpea Oil
Charred rounds of heirloom carrot with creamy whipped labneh and a garlic-chickpea oil drizzle
280 cal · 13g protein · 30 min
Cuisine & diet · 133 recipes
High-Protein Middle Eastern-Style Recipes
High-Protein dishes in the Middle Eastern idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Easy
EasyBreakfast
Harissa Egg & Za'atar Toast
Crispy sourdough, jammy eggs, warm chili butter
367 cal · 13g protein · 13 min
EasySnack
Crispy Chickpea & Black Garlic Dukkah Bites
Roasted chickpeas coated in Egyptian spice blend with charred garlic depth
334 cal · 13g protein · 40 min
EasySnack
Roasted Chickpea & Za'atar Crunch Mix
Toasted legumes, warm spice, brined lemon zest
286 cal · 11g protein · 17 min
IntermediateIn-between
Cucumber & Radish Tzatziki with Toasted Pita Chips
Cool, herbaceous, crispy
206 cal · 11g protein · 18 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Chicken Skin with Tamarind & Pomegranate
Shards of crackling chicken skin with sweet-sour tamarind glaze and jewel-like pomegranate
295 cal · 11g protein · 50 min
EasySnack
Berbere Roasted Chickpeas
Crunchy, spiced snack with sumac & lemon zest
319 cal · 11g protein · 23 min
EasySnack
Edamame & Yuzu Hummus Crisps
Roasted nori with whipped edamame, yuzu & black sesame
200 cal · 9g protein · 11 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Lamb & Apricot Pastilla Cigars with Pomegranate-Harissa Dip
Phyllo, warm spice, pistachios & pomegranate molasses
281 cal · 9g protein · 42 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Grilled Lamb Carpaccio with Charred Eggplant Purée, Pomegranate Molasses & Crispy Sage Oil
Raw meets cooked, creamy meets bright—a composed Turkish study in contrast
725 cal · 8g protein · 60 min
IntermediateIn-between
Whipped Labne & Crispy Pita Chips
Tangy, creamy, crunchy, simple
258 cal · 6g protein · 17 min
EasyIn-between
Cucumber and Dill Ayran Cooler
Chilled yogurt drink with herbs and mint
107 cal · 6g protein · 5 min
IntermediateDinner
Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Eggplant & Mint
Spiced lamb, tart-sweet pomegranate molasses, silky roasted eggplant
430 cal · 4g protein · 38 min