Description
These Mediterranean Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal option that’s easy to customize with your favorite protein. Packed with fresh veggies, protein-rich chickpeas, and tangy feta cheese, these bowls are perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 avocado (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Optional Protein Add-Ons:
- Grilled chicken
- Shrimp
- Falafel
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the bowls: In a large bowl or individual serving bowls, arrange the quinoa or couscous as the base. Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, red onion, chickpeas, and avocado.
- Add dressing and protein: Drizzle the dressing over the bowls and toss gently to combine. Add your choice of protein if desired.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- These bowls are great for meal prep—store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Swap quinoa with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a variation.
- Add hummus or tzatziki for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (if quinoa/couscous is pre-cooked)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
