Bring the flavors of Lebanon to your family table! I’ve pulled together the most popular recipes from my blog, plus other easy, kid-approved favorites, into a 7-day meal plan. Feel free to swap days around however you like. I made the quick, weeknight-friendly dishes for school and work, and saved the more hands-on, weekend recipes for when you’ve got a little extra time.
It’s a super versatile meal plan, packed with protein and veggies, and comes with options to suit your family’s tastes. Bonus: we’ve included classic Lebanese desserts, pantry staples, and make-ahead tips to keep your week running smoothly and deliciously!
Weekly Lebanese Meal Plan Grocery List
- Parsley (for Fattoush)
- Mint (for malfouf salad and Fattoush)
- Cilantro (for stew)
- Romaine Lettuce (for Fattoush)
- Rocca/Arugula (for Rocca salad)
- Carrots (for lentil soups and stew*)
- Potatoes (for lemon & garlic chicken bake and fries)
- Onions (for various dishes)
- Garlic (for multiple recipes)
- Tomatoes (for kafta, salads, and side dishes)
- Zucchini (optional for soup or sides)
- Lemons (for various dishes)
- Cucumbers (for salads)
- Scallions (for Fattoush)
- Ground beef (for kafta)
- Beef stew cubes (for Yekhne)
- Whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (for garlic lemon chicken bake)
- Whole chicken (for Lebanese rice with chicken)
- Greek yogurt (for olive oil cake)
- Plain yogurt (for laban w khyar)
- Labneh (for breakfast)
- Akawi cheese (for manakish)
- Mozzarella (optional for manakish)
- Butter or ghee
- Whole milk (for rice pudding + sfouf)
- Eggs (for olive oil cake)
- Jasmine rice (for stew + rice dishes)
- Basmati rice (optional—can still use for Riz a Djej)
- Vermicelli (for Lebanese rice pilaf)
- Bulgur (#2 or #3) (for tomato bulgur pilaf)
- Semolina (fine/coarse)
- Pita bread (fresh or frozen)
Canned & Jarred Goods
- Crushed tomatoes (for stew)
- Tomato paste (for stew + sauces)
- Chickpeas (for hummus + foul)
- Canned fava beans (for foul breakfast)
- Yellow lentils (for soup)
- Olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Avocado/neutral oil
- Tahini (for hummus + sfouf)
Pantry Staples
The items you already keep stocked!
- All-purpose flour
- Bread flour
- Sugar (white + brown)
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Active dry yeast
- Semolina (fine/coarse)
- Rice (jasmine + basmati)
- Vermicelli Noodles (for Lebanese rice pilaf)
- Bulgur wheat (#2 or #3)
- Lentils (yellow + brown)
- Chickpeas (dry or canned)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Neutral oil
- White vinegar
- Lebanese 7 spices
- Allspice
- Cumin
- Cinnamon
- Cayenne pepper
- Turmeric
- Coriander
- Dried mint
- Sumac
- Zaatar
- Salt
- Black pepper
- White pepper
- Bay leaves
- Tahini paste
- Lebanese pickles (turnip or cucumber)
- Rose water
- Orange blossom water
- Pomegranate Molasses
- Vanilla extract
- Honey or sugar syrup (attar)
- Pine nuts
- Almonds (sliced or slivered)
- Tea
- Coffee
- Pita bread (fresh or frozen)
Weekly Meal Plan
Monday
Cozy tomato-based stew with beef, chicken, or lamb and your choice of vegetables (okra, peas & carrots, potatoes, white beans, or green beans).
Lebanese Potato Stew with Rice (Yakhnet Batata)
Green Bean Stew with Beef (Loubia)
Okra Stew (Bamya)
Fasolia wa Roz
Lebanese Pea Stew with Rice (Bazella w riz)
Tuesday
Pair creamy yellow lentil soup with Monday’s leftover stew for a comforting, balanced dinner. Kids love the smooth lentils. Serve with soft or crispy pita.
Yellow Lentil Soup (Lebanese)
Wednesday
A zesty, comforting chicken bake, a welcome change after two days of eating rice and stew. Serve with a fresh Rocca salad, or substitute with any other salad you prefer, like my Beet and Feta Salad.
Lemon Chicken and Potato Bake (Djej w batata)
Rocca Salad
Thursday
Juicy kafta sautéed in a skillet with sliced tomatoes and onions — serve with a side of hummus and crispy fries for a meal kids will love.
Kafta
15 Minute Hummus
Friday
Comforting vegetarian meal. The pilaf is the main star, the yogurt salad keeps it fresh, and the lentil soup adds warmth and extra protein. Optional: serve with any kind of chicken for even more protein.
Tomato Bulgur Pilaf
Lebanese Cucumber and Yogurt Salad
Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)
Saturday (Breakfast)
Traditional Lebanese breakfast topped with tomatoes, parsley, cucumbers, scallions, and olive oil. Serve with warm pita, creamy labneh and olives. Great weekend starter!
Foul (Ful)
Homemade Labneh
Saturday (Dinner)
Served with toum (garlic sauce), Lebanese pickles, and a side of fattoush. A comforting, classic family meal that’s easy to love! It’s flavorful yet mild for kids, and always yields leftovers.
Lebanese Rice with Chicken
Fattoush
Sunday
Hands-on weekend meal! Let kids help assemble dough, shape fatayer, or top lahm bi ajeen. Make extra for Monday breakfast or school lunches, perfect for sharing or enjoying leftovers
Manakeesh (Zaatar and Cheese)
Spinach Fatayer
Lahm bi Ajeen
Dessert Ideas
Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz bi Haleeb)
Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake)
Olive Oil Cake
Bonus Prep Tips
Sunday Make extra manakeesh, fatayer, or lahm bi ajeen for Monday breakfast or school lunches. These can also be frozen as meal prep.
Monday: Double the Yekhne, leftovers make Tuesday effortless.
Thursday: Prepare extra kafta so you can make Arayes the next day for kids’ lunch or after school snack.
Friday: Tomato bulgur pilaf can be made ahead and reheated.
Saturday: Prep chicken and fattoush ahead of time to make your Saturday easier.
Download the Meal Plan!
Transform your family’s mealtime with our Lebanese Kid-Friendly Meal Plan! Packed with balanced, home-style recipes your kids will love, from flavorful main dishes to quick lunchbox ideas. Download it now or View it online and bring healthy, authentic Lebanese meals to your table with zero stress.
