A mid-priced veggie that 10% lighter than the average veggie meal and ranks in the 11th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein1/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Busy weeknights✓ Beginner cooks✓ Veggie lovers
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✕ You're chasing high protein✕ You're doing keto / low-carb
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Nutrition per serving
Protein14% · 26g
Carbs31% · 60g
Fat55% · 47g
4g
Fiber
930mg
Sodium
3.6g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
11th pctl
More protein than 11% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.6g /100cal
Leaner than 15% of meals
vs Veggie average
10% lighter
This720
Avg800
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✕ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Sour Cream
Pistachios
Lemon
Grilling Cheese
Garlic
Cauliflower Rice
Mini Cucumber
Grape Tomatoes
Shawarma Spice Blend
Hot Sauce
Shallot
Basmati Rice
Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
Cooking Oil
Butter
How to make it
1
Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop pistachios. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat (use 2 TBSP butter and a medium pot for 4 servings). Add minced shallot, half the garlic, half the pistachios (save the rest for serving), half the Shawarma Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest later), and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.Stir in rice, stock concentrate, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.Once shallot mixture has cooked 1 minute, add cauliflower rice (no need to drain), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. (Save basmati rice for another use.)
3
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, and as much sliced shallot as you like. Toss with a drizzle of olive oil, a big squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of lemon zest, salt, and pepper.In a small bowl, combine sour cream with remaining garlic to taste. Season with salt. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
4
Cut grilling cheese into four large slices (eight slices for 4 servings). Place on a plate; season all over with remaining Shawarma Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. (It’s OK if not all the spice sticks.) Shake off any excess spice blend.
5
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned grilling cheese and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side.
6
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter. Season with salt and pepper.Divide rice between shallow bowls. Top with salad and grilling cheese. Drizzle cheese with garlicky white sauce and hot sauce to taste. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop pistachios. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Step 2
Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat (use 2 TBSP butter and a medium pot for 4 servings). Add minced shallot, half the garlic, half the pistachios (save the rest for serving), half the Shawarma Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest later), and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.Stir in rice, stock concentrate, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.Once shallot mixture has cooked 1 minute, add cauliflower rice (no need to drain), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. (Save basmati rice for another use.)
3
Step 3
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, and as much sliced shallot as you like. Toss with a drizzle of olive oil, a big squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of lemon zest, salt, and pepper.In a small bowl, combine sour cream with remaining garlic to taste. Season with salt. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
4
Step 4
Cut grilling cheese into four large slices (eight slices for 4 servings). Place on a plate; season all over with remaining Shawarma Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. (It’s OK if not all the spice sticks.) Shake off any excess spice blend.
5
Step 5
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned grilling cheese and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side.
6
Step 6
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter. Season with salt and pepper.Divide rice between shallow bowls. Top with salad and grilling cheese. Drizzle cheese with garlicky white sauce and hot sauce to taste. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Shawarma-Spiced Grilling Cheese with HelloFresh's Shawarma Spiced Grilling Cheese: 720 calories, 26g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 720 calories per serving, with 26g protein, enough to cover roughly 36 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.
Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It is composed of proteins and fat from milk, usually of cows, goats or sheep, and sometimes of water buffalo. [1]
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Nutrition per serving
720Calories
26gProtein
60gCarbs
47gFat
4gFiber
930mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution36% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
⚠ Not ideal for
Vegans
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Shawarma-Spiced Grilling Cheese?
Shawarma-Spiced Grilling Cheese contains 720 calories and 26 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Shawarma Spiced Grilling Cheese: 720 calories, 26g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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