We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 46 meet the strict criteria for High Protein (โฅ20 g) and Mediterranean Aligned. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 46 recipes that satisfy the High Protein (โฅ20 g) and Mediterranean Aligned criteria, selected from our database of 197 dishes spanning 195 countries. Each recipe has been algorithmically scored using USDA FoodData Central nutritional data, evaluating macronutrient balance, micronutrient density, sodium levels, and dietary fiber content. The average Health Score across this collection is 74 (excellent), with an average of 439 kcal, 28.4g protein, and 12.1g fiber per serving.
Featured cuisines in this collection include Mauritania, San Marino, Lesotho, Syria, and Cape Verde. Browse the ranked table below to compare nutritional profiles, clinical badges, and health scores across all matching recipes. Use the related categories section to explore similar collections filtered by region, dietary preference, or nutritional target.
| # | Recipe | Cuisine | Score | kcal | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฒMauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous | Mauritania | 85 | 283 | 39.7g | 6.3g | 707mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 2 | ๐ฒSammarinese-Style White Bean, Tomato, and Kale Soup | San Marino | 85 | 397 | 24.2g | 20.4g | 443mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 3 | ๐ฒLesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans | Lesotho | 83 | 472 | 20.5g | 17.2g | 412mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 4 | ๐ฒSyrian-Style Lentil Soup with Lemon and Cumin | Syria | 83 | 366 | 23.6g | 22.7g | 596mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 5 | ๐ฒCape Verdean-Style Cod and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Cape Verde | 82 | 473 | 31.0g | 11.4g | 593mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 6 | ๐ฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Sudan | 82 | 323 | 20.1g | 19.9g | 460mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 7 | ๐ฒAlbanian-Style Cod, Spinach, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Albania | 81 | 386 | 31.6g | 4.6g | 812mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒVatican City-Style Roman Chickpea Pasta (Pasta e Ceci) | Vatican City | 81 | 784 | 36.5g | 27.2g | 665mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | ๐ฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Mali | 81 | 495 | 20.3g | 17.8g | 564mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 10 | ๐ธ๐ชSwedish Salmon with Dill Potatoes | Swedish | 80 | 423 | 39.9g | 4.7g | 495mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | ๐ฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice | Rwanda | 80 | 425 | 21.2g | 18.7g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 12 | ๐ฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Zimbabwe | 80 | 413 | 20.5g | 18.3g | 555mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒPalestinian-Style Mujadara (Lentils and Rice) with Caramelized Onions | Palestine | 79 | 445 | 28.9g | 26.4g | 587mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 14 | ๐ฒUnited States-Style Turkey and Bean Chili | United States | 79 | 415 | 24.2g | 22.3g | 583mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒTunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice | Tunisia | 78 | 422 | 26.0g | 5.6g | 578mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice | South Africa | 78 | 448 | 20.5g | 18.0g | 582mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice | Senegal | 78 | 410 | 32.2g | 4.8g | 821mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 18 | ๐ฒTuvaluan-Style Chickpea Tomato Curry with Rice | Tuvalu | 77 | 490 | 20.6g | 17.4g | 526mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒGallo Pinto with Eggs | Costa Rica | 77 | 555 | 26.6g | 18.4g | 644mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Zambia | 77 | 397 | 31.4g | 4.8g | 772mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒNi-Vanuatu-Style Cassava and Fish Tomato Stew with Rice | Vanuatu | 76 | 441 | 20.8g | 5.1g | 531mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | ๐ฒMaltese-Style Fish, Potato, Tomato, and Olive Stew with Rice | Malta | 76 | 370 | 21.2g | 5.5g | 563mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 23 | ๐ฒChana Masala with Rice | India | 76 | 505 | 20.0g | 16.9g | 581mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒBangladeshi-Style Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice | Bangladesh | 76 | 430 | 34.3g | 3.8g | 875mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 25 | ๐ฒIcelandic-Style Cod, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Iceland | 76 | 452 | 30.0g | 5.4g | 736mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 26 | ๐ฒPupusa-Inspired Corn Tortillas with Beans, Queso Fresco, and Curtido | El Salvador | 75 | 564 | 28.4g | 27.2g | 781mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 27 | ๐ฒKoshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce) | Egypt | 74 | 494 | 22.8g | 17.3g | 590mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 28 | ๐ฒSlovenian-Style Jota (Bean, Potato, and Sauerkraut Stew) | Slovenia | 73 | 434 | 21.2g | 16.3g | 368mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฒMisir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice | Ethiopia | 73 | 475 | 23.7g | 19.3g | 559mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | ๐ซ๐ฎFinnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) | Finnish | 73 | 242 | 21.0g | 3.2g | 388mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 31 | ๐ฒRussian-Style Borscht with Beef, Beets, and Cabbage | Russia | 72 | 321 | 30.3g | 9.9g | 500mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 32 | ๐ฉ๐ฐDanish Frikadeller with Root Vegetables | Danish | 72 | 450 | 41.7g | 7.7g | 193mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 33 | ๐ฒCou-Cou with Okra and Cod | Barbados | 72 | 341 | 27.6g | 5.7g | 786mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒLiechtenstein-Style Cheesy Spaetzle with Mushrooms and Onions | Liechtenstein | 70 | 617 | 26.4g | 11.1g | 764mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 35 | ๐ฒSerbian-Style Stuffed Peppers with Beef, Rice, and Tomato Sauce | Serbia | 70 | 308 | 31.0g | 10.6g | 521mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 36 | ๐ฒHungarian Gulyรกs (Beef Paprika Soup) with Potatoes | Hungary | 69 | 366 | 27.9g | 8.4g | 533mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ฒPicadillo with Rice | Mexico | 69 | 514 | 32.4g | 6.5g | 839mg | ๐ช ๐ซ ๐ |
| 38 | ๐ฒIraqi Bamia (Okra and Tomato Stew) with Beef and Rice | Iraq | 68 | 244 | 26.4g | 4.8g | 521mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒKyrgyz-Style Lagman Beef Noodle Soup | Kyrgyzstan | 66 | 467 | 36.7g | 8.4g | 624mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 40 | ๐ฒMujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Onions) | Lebanon | 66 | 485 | 20.8g | 16.1g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 41 | ๐ฒGreen Fig (Plantain) and Saltfish | Saint Lucia | 66 | 572 | 51.5g | 8.0g | 5848mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 42 | ๐ฒConch Chowder with Rice | Bahamas | 66 | 400 | 28.7g | 4.9g | 722mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 43 | ๐ฒMongolian-Style Beef Noodles with Cabbage (Tsuivan-Inspired) | Mongolia | 63 | 602 | 44.7g | 10.8g | 728mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 44 | ๐ฒGoat Water (Goat Stew with Potatoes and Dumplings) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 61 | 414 | 35.5g | 4.9g | 872mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 45 | ๐ฒKazakh-Style Beef and Noodles with Onion Broth (Beshbarmak-Inspired) | Kazakhstan | 55 | 500 | 38.7g | 8.0g | 621mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 46 | ๐ฒCottage Pie | United Kingdom | 50 | 343 | 24.9g | 6.2g | 687mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |