Healthy Kitchen — Menu Concept by Chef Tarek BouGhanam
A complete healthy restaurant menu concept — calorie-counted, locally sourced, and designed for modern health-conscious diners.
Concept by Chef Tarek BouGhanam — Executive Chef & F&B Consultant
🥗 Cold Appetizers
- Avocado Hummus (210 cal) — Creamy chickpea & avocado, olive oil, zaatar
- Mohamara Light (195 cal) — Roasted red pepper, walnuts, pomegranate molasses
- Vitello Tonnato (215 cal) — Tender poached veal, thinly sliced with silky tuna-caper sauce
- Beef Carpaccio (185 cal) — Paper-thin slices of premium beef tenderloin, served raw and chilled
🌶️ Hot Appetizers
- Baked Kibbeh Bites (220 cal) — Bulgur & lean beef, baked not fried, yogurt dip
- Stuffed Mushrooms (175 cal) — Quinoa, spinach, feta, herbs, oven-roasted
- Zaatar Chicken Skewers (240 cal) — Grilled chicken, zaatar crust, lemon tahini
- Lentil Falafel — Baked lentil & herb falafel, cucumber yogurt
🍜 Soups
- Red Lentil & Turmeric (185 cal) — Creamy lentils, turmeric, cumin, lemon
- Roasted Tomato Basil (145 cal) — Slow-roasted tomato, fresh basil, olive oil
- Chicken & Vegetable Broth (120 cal) — Clear broth, seasonal vegetables, herbs
- Pumpkin & Ginger (160 cal) — Roasted pumpkin, fresh ginger, coconut milk
🥗 Salads
- Power Green Bowl (195 cal) — Kale, spinach, avocado, seeds, lemon tahini
- Grilled Halloumi Salad (280 cal) — Mixed greens, grilled halloumi, pomegranate
- Fattoush Detox (170 cal) — Seasonal vegetables, sumac dressing, baked bread
- Tuna Niçoise (310 cal) — Tuna, green beans, egg, olives, Dijon dressing
- Quinoa Tabbouleh (180 cal) — Quinoa, parsley, pomegranate, lemon dressing
🍖 Main Courses
- Zaatar Baked Salmon (420 cal) — Salmon, zaatar crust, roasted vegetables
- Lentil & Cauliflower Bowl (380 cal) — Roasted cauliflower, lentils, tahini dressing
- Sea Bass en Papillote (390 cal) — Steamed sea bass, herbs, lemon, vegetables
- Vegetable Moussaka (360 cal) — Eggplant, lentils, tomato, light béchamel
🍯 Sweets
- Date & Walnut Energy Balls (180 cal) — Medjool dates, walnuts, coconut, no sugar
- Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta (165 cal) — Low-fat yogurt, honey, berry coulis
- Chia Seed Pudding (195 cal) — Chia, almond milk, mango, mint
- Baked Apple Crumble (210 cal) — Cinnamon apple, oat crumble, no refined sugar
All dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Calorie counts are approximate per portion.
📋 How to Commission This Menu Concept
Interested in adapting this Healthy Kitchen concept for your restaurant? Here is exactly how we work together:
🔹 Step 1 — Send Your Project Brief
Contact Chef Tarek via WhatsApp or email with the following information:
- 🏪 Restaurant name & location (city & country)
- 🎯 Restaurant concept (healthy, Lebanese, international, fusion, etc.)
- 👥 Target audience (families, business professionals, tourists, health-conscious, etc.)
- 📊 Expected daily covers (number of customers per day)
- 💰 Budget range for menu development
- 📅 Desired start date or timeline
- ℹ️ Any specific dietary requirements (vegan, gluten-free, halal, etc.)
- 📸 Any existing branding (logo, colors, style guide) if available
🔹 Step 2 — Initial Consultation
Chef Tarek will review your brief and schedule a free 30-minute consultation call to discuss your vision, goals, and requirements in detail.
🔹 Step 3 — Proposal & Agreement
You will receive a detailed proposal including scope of work, timeline, and investment. Upon agreement, a 50% deposit confirms the project start.
🔹 Step 4 — Menu Development & Delivery
Chef Tarek develops your custom menu with full recipe cards, food cost analysis, and presentation guidelines. Final delivery within the agreed timeline.
🔹 Step 5 — Implementation Support
Optional on-site or remote support for kitchen team training and menu launch.
📞 Get in Touch Now
- 📱 WhatsApp: +96170837813
- ✉️ Email: cheftarekbg@outlook.com
- 🌐 Website: www.cheftarekbg.org