Description
A colorful, wholesome steak bowl made with lean beef, fresh vegetables, whole grains, and Mediterranean herbs. Perfect for meal prep, family dinners, or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or skirt steak or sirloin tips)
- 1 cup quinoa (or brown rice or farro)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley or mint, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Use half to marinate the steak for at least 20 minutes.
- Cook quinoa or grain of choice according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Chop vegetables and set aside. Prepare dressing using remaining marinade mixture.
- Grill or sear steak on high heat until medium rare (about 3–4 minutes per side). Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Assemble bowls: add grains to base, top with steak slices, vegetables, olives, and feta.
- Drizzle with dressing and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
This bowl can be served warm or cold. Great for meal prep—store components separately and combine before serving. For a vegetarian version, swap steak with grilled halloumi, chickpeas, or falafel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg