# Middle Eastern Breakfast Board ## Description An elaborate shareable breakfast spread featuring vibrant green shakshuka made with spinach, herbs, and tangy feta cheese as the centerpiece. Accompanied by silky homemade labneh, warm za'atar-spiced flatbread, golden grilled halloumi, marinated olives in citrus and herbs, spicy-sweet muhammara spread, and honey-drizzled tahini. Garnished with fresh mint, parsley, dill, jewel-like pomegranate seeds, and sumac-roasted vegetables for a stunning Instagram-worthy presentation that celebrates the flavors of the Middle East. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 580 per serving - Prep Time: 45 minutes - Cook Time: 35 minutes - Total Time: 80 minutes - Servings: 4 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: Middle Eastern - Health Score: 8.5/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 580 - Protein: 28g - Carbohydrates: 45g - Fat: 32g - Fiber: 8g - Sugar: 12g - Sodium: 820mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Vegetarian ## Ingredients (4 servings) - 4 cups spinach (fresh baby spinach) - 6 large eggs (room temperature) - 200 g feta cheese (crumbled) - 2 cups greek yogurt (for labneh) - 1 tsp salt (for labneh) - 2 cups all-purpose flour (for flatbread) - 3 tbsp za'atar (divided) - 250 g halloumi cheese (sliced) - 1 cup mixed olives (pitted) - 3 large red bell peppers (roasted, for muhammara) - 0.5 cup walnuts (toasted) - 0.5 cup tahini - 3 tbsp honey - 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds (fresh) - 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved) - 2 medium cucumbers (sliced) - 2 tbsp sumac - 0.5 cup fresh mint (leaves) - 0.5 cup fresh parsley (chopped) - 0.25 cup fresh dill (chopped) - 0.5 cup olive oil (extra virgin) - 4 cloves garlic (minced) - 0.25 cup lemon juice (fresh) - 1 tsp cumin (ground) - 1 tsp paprika (smoked) ## Instructions 1. Start labneh the night before: Mix Greek yogurt with salt, place in cheesecloth-lined strainer over bowl, refrigerate overnight to drain 2. Make za'atar flatbread: Mix flour, 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead 5 minutes, rest 30 minutes 3. Prepare muhammara: Blend roasted peppers, walnuts, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp olive oil, cumin, paprika, pinch of salt 4. Marinate olives: Toss with lemon zest, 2 tbsp olive oil, crushed garlic, fresh herbs 5. Make honey tahini: Whisk tahini with honey, 2 tbsp water, pinch of salt until smooth 6. Prepare vegetables: Toss tomatoes and cucumbers with sumac, olive oil, salt 7. Roll and cook flatbread: Divide dough into 4, roll thin, brush with oil, sprinkle za'atar, cook in hot skillet 2-3 minutes per side 8. Make green shakshuka: Sauté garlic in olive oil, add spinach until wilted, add herbs, create wells, crack in eggs, sprinkle feta, cover and cook until eggs set 9. Grill halloumi: Heat griddle pan, cook halloumi slices 2-3 minutes per side until golden 10. Assemble board: Arrange shakshuka as centerpiece, place labneh in bowl, fan out warm flatbread, arrange halloumi, vegetables, olives, muhammara, and honey tahini in small bowls 11. Final garnish: Scatter fresh herbs, pomegranate seeds, drizzle olive oil over labneh, dust everything with remaining za'atar and sumac ## Allergen Information Contains: eggs, dairy, gluten, tree nuts, sesame ## Tags middle-eastern, breakfast, shareable, instagram, brunch, vegetarian, mezze ## Source Recipe by: CalorieGram AI ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "9c720c3f-9f81-43fe-ac33-052a5774c510", "youtube_id": null, "title": "Middle Eastern Breakfast Board", "cuisine_type": "Middle Eastern", "meal_type": [ "breakfast" ], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 4, "prep_time_minutes": 45, "cook_time_minutes": 35, "total_time_minutes": 80, "health_score": 8.5, "created_at": "2025-06-25T19:07:40.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-06-25T19:07:40.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 4, "ingredients": [ { "name": "spinach", "amount": 4, "unit": "cups", "notes": "fresh baby spinach" }, { "name": "eggs", "amount": 6, "unit": "large", "notes": "room temperature" }, { "name": "feta cheese", "amount": 200, "unit": "g", "notes": "crumbled" }, { "name": "greek yogurt", "amount": 2, "unit": "cups", "notes": "for labneh" }, { "name": "salt", "amount": 1, "unit": "tsp", "notes": "for labneh" }, { "name": "all-purpose flour", "amount": 2, "unit": "cups", "notes": "for flatbread" }, { "name": "za'atar", "amount": 3, "unit": "tbsp", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "halloumi cheese", "amount": 250, "unit": "g", "notes": "sliced" }, { "name": "mixed olives", "amount": 1, "unit": "cup", "notes": "pitted" }, { "name": "red bell peppers", "amount": 3, "unit": "large", "notes": "roasted, for muhammara" }, { "name": "walnuts", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": "toasted" }, { "name": "tahini", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "honey", "amount": 3, "unit": "tbsp", "notes": null }, { "name": "pomegranate seeds", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": "fresh" }, { "name": "cherry tomatoes", "amount": 2, "unit": "cups", "notes": "halved" }, { "name": "cucumbers", "amount": 2, "unit": "medium", "notes": "sliced" }, { "name": "sumac", "amount": 2, "unit": "tbsp", "notes": null }, { "name": "fresh mint", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": "leaves" }, { "name": "fresh parsley", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "fresh dill", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "olive oil", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": "extra virgin" }, { "name": "garlic", "amount": 4, "unit": "cloves", "notes": "minced" }, { "name": "lemon juice", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": "fresh" }, { "name": "cumin", "amount": 1, "unit": "tsp", "notes": "ground" }, { "name": "paprika", "amount": 1, "unit": "tsp", "notes": "smoked" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 580, "macros": { "protein_g": 28, "carbs_g": 45, "fat_g": 32, "fiber_g": 8, "sugar_g": 12, "sodium_mg": 820 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": true, "gluten_free": false, "dairy_free": false, "nut_free": false } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. 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