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Healthy Meals

Savoury main dishes and light meals from dietitian Nazlı Gülşah Doğan, with practical, balanced recipe ideas for everyday eating, from lunch to dinner.

Seed Crackers

Flour-free seed crackers made with chia seeds, nigella seeds and spices, baked in the oven, a crunchy, practical snack suited to keto eating.

Egg and Avocado Spread

A mashed boiled egg, avocado, basil and lemon spread on bread, a breakfast idea with protein and healthy fats for a change from plain boiled eggs.

Yağlama (Layered Lavash with Mince)

Yağlama, a hearty home-style dish layered with wholemeal lavash, lean mince, peppers and onion and served with yoghurt, adapted for a balanced eating plan.

Mini Lavash Pizza

Mini lavash pizzas shaped into cones and baked in the oven with grated tomato and curd or white cheese, a practical alternative for breakfast.

Meatball Bowl (Köfte Bowl)

A köfte bowl made in five minutes from leftover Turkish meatballs, bulgur pilaf, pickles and vegetables, a practical bowl for a balanced, filling meal.

Aubergine Toastie

An aubergine toastie made without bread: slices of aubergine cooked in a toastie maker, layered with tomato, white cheese and olives in 15 minutes.

Tomato Meze

A light tomato meze: cherry tomatoes, parsley and basil cooked in olive oil and served over strained yoghurt and labneh, a colourful addition to the table.

Fig Salad

A fig salad with purslane, rocket, red onion, walnuts, strained cheese and fresh fig, a nourishing option for a light but filling lunch or dinner.

Fig Snack on Rice Cakes

A fig snack ready in minutes: labneh, rocket, thinly sliced fig and a teaspoon of honey on crispbreads (etimek), a satisfying option between meals.

Fig Salad with Curd Cheese

A light, satisfying salad of greens, cucumber, blueberries and fresh fig topped with curd cheese (lor) in a balsamic dressing, ready in a few minutes.

Brussels Sprout Salad

A filling Brussels sprout salad with chickpeas, walnuts, roasted peppers and a mustard lemon dressing, with fibre and plant protein for a satisfying lunch.

Leek Spaghetti

Leek spaghetti made from thinly sliced leek and carrot with tomato sauce, mince and yoghurt, a filling dish with vegetables in place of pasta.