Description
This Vibrant Mediterranean Bowl Recipe is a colorful and nutritious meal that features a variety of fresh ingredients like quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and more, all drizzled with a flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or couscous
Veggies:
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Proteins:
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Additional:
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Layer the cooked quinoa or couscous in a large bowl or meal prep container.
- Build the Bowl: Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, chickpeas, olives, feta, and avocado over the base.
- Add Sauces: Place hummus and tzatziki in the center of the bowl.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the bowl.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Customize with grilled chicken, falafel, or hard-boiled eggs for added protein.
- Swap quinoa for brown rice, farro, or greens as desired.
- Best when consumed fresh, can be prepped ahead without avocado for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
