Robot Generated Mediterranean Meals

Here are five different Mediterranean-inspired recipes that include roughly one palm-sized serving of protein, one thumb-sized serving of fat, one cupped handful of carbohydrates, and two fist-sized servings of vegetables. Keep in mind that serving sizes may vary based on individual calorie needs and dietary restrictions.

Grilled Lamb Kofta:

• Protein: 6 oz. lamb meatball (one palm-sized serving)

• Fat: 1 tablespoon of tzatziki sauce (one thumb-sized serving)

• Carbohydrates: 1/2 cup cooked bulgur or quinoa (one cupped handful)

• Vegetables: 1 cup of mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumber (two fist-sized servings)

Mediterranean Salad with Tuna:

• Protein: 3 oz. canned tuna (one palm-sized serving)

• Fat: 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette dressing (one thumb-sized serving)

• Carbohydrates: 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes and cucumber (one cupped handful)

• Vegetables: 2 cups of mixed greens (two fist-sized servings)

Chicken Souvlaki:

• Protein: 6 oz. marinated and grilled chicken breast (one palm-sized serving)

• Fat: 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt sauce (one thumb-sized serving)

• Carbohydrates: 1 small pita bread (one cupped handful)

• Vegetables: 1 cup of sliced bell peppers and onions (two fist-sized servings)

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable

• Protein: 3 oz. feta cheese (one palm-sized serving)

• Fat: 1 tablespoon of olive oil (one thumb-sized serving)

• Carbohydrates: 1/2 cup of cooked chickpeas (one cupped handful)

• Vegetables: 1 cup of grilled eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper and onions (two fist-sized servings)

Shrimp Souvlaki

• Protein: 6 oz. grilled shrimps (one palm-sized serving)

• Fat: 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice (one thumb-sized serving)

• Carbohydrates: 1/2 cup of cooked brown rice (one cupped handful)

• Vegetables: 1 cup of mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumber (two fist-sized servings)

These are just a few examples of how you can include a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and vegetables in Mediterranean-inspired dishes. You can always use different meats, seafoods, beans, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings to make these dishes to your preference