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Week of Dec 8th

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4-Day Mediterranean Meal Plan For 2 People | ~1,000 Calories/Day | 28 Unique Ingredients MEAL PLAN OVERVIEW Day 1 Lunch: Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Dinner: Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Kofta with Roasted Vegetable Couscous & Yogurt-Mint Sauce Day 2 Lunch: Turkish-Style White Bean & Tomato Salad Dinner: Spanish-Style Chicken with Romesco Sauce & Patatas Bravas Day 3 Lunch: Mezze Plate with Hummus, Tabbouleh & Veggies Dinner: Italian Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Creamy Polenta Day 4 Lunch: Greek-Style Orzo Salad with Chicken Dinner: Lebanese-Style Kafta with Tahini Sauce, Roasted Cauliflower & Herbed Rice DAY 1 Day 1 Lunch: Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Servings: 2 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 15 min | Calories: 485 per serving A bright, comforting soup that's ready in minutes. Ingredients: 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup orzo pasta 6 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced small 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 cups fresh spinach...
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4-Day Mediterranean Meal Plan For 2 People | ~1,000 Calories/Day | Limited Ingredient List MEAL PLAN OVERVIEW Day 1 Lunch: Greek Chickpea Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing Dinner: Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Pomegranate Glaze & Roasted Vegetables Day 2 Lunch: Italian Bruschetta Bar with White Bean Spread Dinner: Spanish Chicken & Chorizo Skillet with Peppers Day 3 Lunch: Mediterranean Lentil Bowl with Tahini Dressing Dinner: Turkish-Style Lamb Kofta with Cilantro Lime Rice & Cucumber Tomato Salad Day 4 Lunch: Caprese-Style Tomato & White Bean Salad Dinner: Greek Lemon Chicken Souvlaki with Roasted Vegetables & Tzatziki DAY 1 Day 1 Lunch: Greek Chickpea Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing Servings: 2 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 0 min | ~480 calories per serving A bright, protein-packed salad that comes together in minutes with bold Mediterranean flavors. Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium cucumber, diced (about...

Week of Nov 12, 2025

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4-Day Mediterranean Meal Plan for 2 People Approximately 1,000 calories total per day | 27 unique ingredients | No shellfish, fish, or eggplant MEAL PLAN OVERVIEW Day 1 Lunch: Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Sun-Dried Tomatoes (~240 cal) Dinner: Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons & Olives (~260 cal) Daily Total: ~500 calories Day 2 Lunch: Greek-Style Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs (~230 cal) Dinner: Turkish-Inspired Beef Kofta with Yogurt Sauce & Herb Salad (~270 cal) Daily Total: ~500 calories Day 3 Lunch: Italian White Bean & Arugula Salad with Balsamic (~220 cal) Dinner: Spanish Chicken with Romesco Sauce & Roasted Vegetables (~280 cal) Daily Total: ~500 calories Day 4 Lunch: Tomato, Cucumber & Chickpea Salad with Za'atar (~210 cal) Dinner: Lebanese-Style Lamb Meatballs in Spiced Tomato Sauce (~290 cal) Daily Total: ~500 calories CONSOLIDATED SHOPPING LIST ✓ VERIFIED Quantities calculated for 2 people across 8 meals - CORRE...

Week of 11/6 - shortened

DAY 1 Lunch: Greek Orzo Salad ~480 calories per person • ⅔ cup orzo (dry) • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 cucumber, diced • ¼ red onion, diced • 2 oz feta cheese • 2 tbsp Kalamata olives, sliced • 2 tbsp parsley • 1½ tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp lemon juice • ½ tsp oregano Method: Cook orzo, cool. Toss with vegetables, feta, olives, and dressing. Dinner: Lemon Herb Chicken with Sautéed Spinach ~510 calories per person • 8 oz chicken breast • 4 cups baby spinach • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 lemon (juice & zest) • 1½ tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp oregano • ½ red bell pepper, sliced Method: Season chicken with lemon, oregano. Pan-sear in olive oil. Sauté garlic, peppers, add spinach until wilted. DAY 2 Lunch: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad ~495 calories per person • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained & rinsed • 1 cucumber, diced • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved • ½ red onion, thinly sliced • 2 oz feta chee...

Week of Oct 12, 2025

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4-Day Mediterranean Meal Plan For 2 People | ~1,000 Calories/Day | Dairy-Sensitive Friendly Meal Plan Overview Day Lunch Dinner Day 1 Turkish Chickpea & Tomato Salad Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Herbed Couscous & Roasted Carrots Day 2 Greek Lemon Chicken Wraps Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey, Rice & Pine Nuts Day 3 White Bean & Arugula Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing Pan-Seared Chicken with Romesco Sauce, Roasted Potatoes & Spinach Day 4 Hummus & Vegetable Pita Pockets Lebanese-Style Beef Kofta with Tabbouleh & Yogurt Sauce Complete Ingredient List Total Unique Ingredients: 28 (excluding pantry staples) Proteins (4) Chicken breasts (2 lbs) Ground turkey (12 oz) Ground beef (12 oz) Canned chickpeas (2 cans) Vegetables & Aromatics (12) Cherry tomatoes (3 pints) Bell peppers - red (6 medium) Carrots (4 medium) Arugula (5 oz) Spinach (8 oz) Cucumbers (3 medium) Red onions (3 medium) Garlic (1 bulb) Fresh parsley (2 bunches) Fresh mint (1 bunch) Russe...