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Best Iftar Recipes
Here is a collection of simple, easy and nutritious Iftar recipes that are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. It's important to have simple and healthy meals for Iftar after a long day of fasting. Here is a recipe for a simple Persian appetizer platter with cheese and watermelon. Check out all the other recipes above.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 3 pieces lavash bread
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 Persian cucumbers sliced
- 2 cups watermelon cubed
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 cup cilantro
- 6 green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 4 radishes sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup grapes
Instructions
- Cut the bread into pieces and arrange it on a platter.
- Place the feta, walnuts, cucumbers and watermelon om the platter as well.
- Arrange the herbs, tomatoes and grapes on the platter.
- Serve immediately or within one hour.
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Notes
- You can use lavash, barbari, Turkish pide bread or any other bread you like.
- It's always best to buy feta that's in brine because it's softer and more delicious.
- You can use green or red grapes for this platter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3154IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3154IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.