Beef Shawarma Bowls with Cucumber and Zucchini
Deeply browned beef and tender zucchini simmer in a cinnamon-oregano pan sauce, finished with cool cucumber and parsley. Serve in bowls for a hearty, scoopable dinner.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g ground beef (15–20% fat)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp sumac
- 2 zucchini, cut into small half-moons
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Season beef, then brown hard in a hot skillet until crusty.
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to the skillet to finish browning.3 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Cook onion and zucchini in the skillet until tender and browned.8 min timer
- Stir in ginger, garlic, cinnamon, oregano, water, and sumac; reduce until coating.6 min timer
- Serve beef and vegetables with cucumber and parsley scattered over.
Kids’ plate: Beef Shawarma Bowls
On the plate: Plain browned beef and tender zucchini with cucumber and parsley kept separate.
Make it a game: Make a little bowl landscape: zucchini hills, cucumber bits, and beef in the middle. Choose where each piece goes at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Beef, vegetables, olive oil and herbs, with no grains, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Fresh beef, vegetables and herbs; no grain products or sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, beef, zucchini, cucumber, onion and fresh parsley make up the bowl.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft zucchini and small beef pieces with finely diced cucumber make an easy-to-pick-up bowl.
- Kid (4–12): Mildly seasoned beef, tender zucchini and fresh cucumber are served in familiar bowl portions.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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