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Middle Eastern Mezze Box

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This Middle Eastern Mezze Box is a healthy and exciting lunch idea! It's a "snack-style" meal with a fun, finger-food twist. It's perfect for a quick, no-cook lunch that your kids will love.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 1 child
Course: lunch
Cuisine: kid-friendly, Middle Eastern
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 store-bought falafel balls
  • 3 tablespoons hummus
  • 1 small pita bread cut into triangles
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cucumber sliced into rounds
  • 3 dates pitted
  • 2 tablespoons tahini sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon za'atar seasoning

Equipment

  • Compartmented lunch box
  • Small dipping containers
  • Kitchen shears for cutting pita

Method
 

  1. Warm falafel according to package directions, cool slightly
  2. Cut pita bread into 6 triangular pieces
  3. Slice cucumber into rounds
  4. Wash and dry cherry tomatoes
  5. Remove pits from dates if not already pitted
  6. Arrange falafel in one compartment
  7. Pack hummus and tahini in small dipping containers
  8. Place pita triangles, tomatoes, cucumber, and dates in separate sections
  9. Sprinkle za'atar over hummus before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 172mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 567IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Falafel can be made from scratch and frozen. Dates provide natural sweetness kids enjoy. Za'atar adds authentic Middle Eastern flavor. Can substitute tahini with extra hummus if preferred.

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