Description
These Mediterranean bowls are sunshine in a dish layered with wholesome grains, creamy hummus, crisp veggies, and bold Greek flavors that make every bite feel like a coastal escape.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, couscous, or brown rice
- 1 cup grilled chicken, falafel, or chickpeas
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers or zucchini
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, or dill)
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook your grain base (quinoa, couscous, or rice) and let it cool slightly.
- Prepare your protein: grill chicken, bake falafel, or sauté chickpeas.
- Chop all fresh vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble bowls starting with the grain base.
- Layer on protein, cucumbers, tomatoes, and roasted veggies.
- Add feta, olives, and a generous scoop of hummus.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
To keep everything fresh, store grains and proteins separately from raw veggies and dressing. Customize each bowl with seasonal vegetables for variety year-round.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg