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Greek Healthy Meal Prep (Paleo and Whole30 Meal Prep Options)

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 07/10/17 Updated: 07/20/23
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Healthy greek meal prep recipe in portable lunch bowls on a white table.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It’s also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfectly healthy meal prep recipe.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.

Lunch is a funny thing: you might dread it, toying all morning with the idea that all-day hunger might be better than interrupting your day to make something or eating that #saddesklunch you’ve got waiting for you; you’re completely underwhelmed by what’s sitting inconspicuously in the break room fridge; or maybe you count down the moments until a socially acceptable lunch hour, waiting impatiently to rip apart that brown paper bag and devour the…

Wait, what are we talking about again?

Oh yeah. These Greek healthy meal prep bowls. Y’all. Yallyallyall. YALL.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.
This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.

If you’ve been reading the blog for very long, you know that eloquence deserts me when I’m especially excited about a dish. And this recipe, these Greek healthy meal prep bowls, they totally qualify. You see, I posted a photo months and months ago when we still lived in our old house in town with the pockmarked marble countertops and the mint cabinets, the canopied backyard and poorly lit makeshift dining room that I used as my studio.

This Greek goddess bowl layered quinoa with a quick parsley, tomato, cucumber tabbouleh, hummus, grilled chicken, kalamata olives, and, the pièce de resistance, healthy fried artichoke hearts. This dish elicited such a passionate response when I posted a photo on social media that I was devastated when I lost the recipe, written in a fury on, certainly, a landscape company’s branded notepad or on the back of a takeout menu, in the move to our new house.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.
This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.

But this week, as I’ve been transitioning slowly from a very strict paleo diet to one based on simple whole foods, I decided to work on a new recipe for the Greek goddess bowl. And then it hit me… what about Greek healthy meal prep bowls, too? I wanted to make a grain-free Greek meal prep recipe that used cauliflower rice in tabbouleh, with either baba ganoush (for paleo or Whole30) or hummus, and with a garlicky and tangy, herbaceous tzatziki sauce with the option to use coconut yogurt.

And I couldn’t begin to explain the satisfaction I felt later that day with my bowls laid out, filled with fresh foods, heavy on the protein and the veggies, wondering if we could just skip dinner altogether and eat these on the couch, catching up on Twin Peaks: The Return.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.

But no, I made carnitas instead, working on further perfecting my perfect Instant Pot carnitas recipe (adding beer is always a good idea!), and dreamt all night, in between bites of impossibly tender, flavorful pork tenderloin, of the Greek healthy meal prep bowls waiting for me the next day.

And, unlike so many fantasies, the reality was just as good, if not better, than I’d imagined. The rich and garlicky tzatziki spooned onto pieces of tender, flavorful chicken? Dead. A bite of the hummus-infused tabbouleh, with its bright parsley, lemon, and veggies, from the tabbouleh-hummus border? Dead. A briny kalamata olive on top of the rich and garlicky tzatziki spooned onto pieces of tender, flavorful chicken on top of a bite of the hummus-infused tabbouleh with its bright parsley, lemon, and veggies, from the tabbouleh-hummus border? Dead dead dead.

I had approximately little deaths during the duration of this lunch. And yes, I might be a little out of control with this innuendo today, but I’m feeling damn amorous over these Greek healthy meal prep bowls.

This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.
This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfect healthy meal prep recipe.

OK, also, can we talk about the Whole30? If you’ve ever done one, you know how amazing you feel but how much your feet hurt. From standing up cooking, like, all the time. So much cooking… so much.

These Greek healthy meal prep bowls are totally Whole30-compliant, so long as you use compliant baba ganoush (my baba ganoush recipe is perfection) make sure to use a compliant coconut yogurt. I’m also including my recipe for a totally Whole30 coconut cream tzatziki, which requires no funky ingredients! It does taste a bit coconutty, but it’s pretty mild and still totally delicious. Or make your own coconut yogurt with an Instant Pot and this recipe. Same deal for a strict paleo diet.

Oh, and you’ll want to stock up on meal prep containers. These are perfect: a great size and glass, too! Or try these more economical BPA-free meal prep containers; they hold the same volume and are super easy to throw in your work bag or lunchbox.

Hey – you’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook, too!

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Greek Healthy Meal Prep Recipe

Prep:30 minutes minutes
Cook:30 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour
This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It’s also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfectly healthy meal prep recipe.
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5 bowls

Ingredients

For the Greek-Seasoned Chicken

  • 3 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried minced onion
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Tzatziki (See Notes for Whole30 Tzatziki)

  • ½ of one large cucumber unpeeled and grated
  • 1 cup plain, full-fat Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for paleo
  • 2 large cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill

For the Cauliflower Tabbouleh

  • 1 12-ounce bag cauliflower rice thawed
  • ½ medium cucumber unpeeled and diced
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced (about 2 Roma)
  • 1 ½ cups flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup mint leaves chopped, optional
  • 2 scallions white and pale-green parts only, sliced thin
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • ¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste

For the Greek Meal Prep Bowls

  • 3 tablespoons hummus or baba ganoush about 2-3 tablespoons per bowl (about 3/4 cup total)
  • 5 kalamata olives about 5 per bowl
  • crumbled feta if desired

Instructions 

For the Greek-Seasoned Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 400º F. Combine all herbs, spices, and salt in a small bowl. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle generously with herb mixture. Bake until the meat thermometer reads 160º F, about 25-28 minutes for pretty thick breasts. Don’t overcook! Remove from oven and set aside to fully cool.

For the Tzatziki (See Below for Whole30 Tzatziki)

  • Place grated cucumber (for tzatziki) on a paper towel and gather edges together. Gently squeeze the bundle to get rid of as much liquid as possible, then place on top of a sieve or colander while you prep the remaining items to allow the cucumber to continue to drain.
  • When cucumber has totally drained, stir together all tzatziki ingredients. Season with additional salt, to taste.

For the Cauliflower Tabbouleh

  • Combine all ingredients and season with additional salt, to taste.

To Assemble the Bowls

  • Slice chicken breasts into about ½" slices against the grain. Divide slices equally among 5 meal prep containers. Divide tabbouleh and tzatziki equally among meal prep containers, as well. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons hummus or baba ganoush into each container, to taste, and top with about 5 kalamata olives.

Notes

  • Garnish with crumbled feta, if desired, chopped fresh parsley, a light drizzle of olive oil, or freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Make your own baba ganoush at home using our recipe here.
  • Make it Whole30: Use this recipe for Whole30 Tzatziki. Skip the crumbled feta. Be sure to use baba ganoush or a Whole30-compliant hummus (like cauliflower hummus).
  • Make it Paleo: Use this recipe for Whole30 Tzatziki. Skip the crumbled feta. Use baba ganoush or a paleo-friendly hummus.
 
Recipe yields 5 bowls.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1bowl, Calories: 289kcal, Protein: 22g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 1387mg, Potassium: 805mg, Total Carbs: 12g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Net Carbs: 8g, Vitamin A: 2018IU, Vitamin C: 68mg, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 3mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Jess says

    Posted on 1/10/23 at 6:37 pm

    This is fantastic! My chicken-tender-Mac-n-cheese-only loving fiancé even loved the Cauliflower Tabbouleh! What an amazing dish!5 stars

    Reply
    • Molly | 40 Aprons TeamMolly | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:25 am

      That’s great, Jess! Thanks so much for the review!

      Reply
  2. Erin says

    Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:28 pm

    This is delicious – I have now made this like 4 times for my lunches because it’s so yummy! I actually look forward to lunch!5 stars

    Reply
    • Megan | 40 Aprons TeamMegan | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 10/9/22 at 6:28 pm

      Goodness, what a compliment! Thank you so much, Erin!

      Reply
  3. Tasha says

    Posted on 2/24/22 at 12:24 pm

    I have been meal prepping for 5+ years now and this is the best meal prep dish I have ever made. The flavors are so delicious. The Tzatziki is 100%. I made it with the greek yogurt. Everything turned our exactly like the pictures and tasted amazing. I topped with olives. Yum. The chicken was so tender. Wonderful! I will say I track calories and I made 5 bowls and each came out to be about 450 calories. But, I may have had more chicken/higher calorie hummus. Still delicious and fulfilling lunch and relatively low in calories. Will keep this one forever!5 stars

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 3/1/22 at 11:00 am

      What a compliment! So glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for sharing this feedback!5 stars

      Reply
  4. jacqueline Kraszewski says

    Posted on 11/6/21 at 7:46 am

    hummus isn’t paleo and I don’t see the recipe for baba ganoush? Thanks

    Reply
    • Megan | 40 Aprons TeamMegan | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/6/21 at 10:34 pm

      Hi, Jacqueline! We didn’t include a recipe for either of those here – you can just use your favorite store-bought version that fits your way of eating. If you’d like to make your own baba ganoush, we do have a recent recipe for it on the site! You can find it here: 40 Aprons Baba Ganoush (Whole30, Vegan, Low Carb)

      Reply
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