Description
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with these delicious and nutritious veggie bowls. Packed with fresh ingredients and flavors, these bowls make a satisfying and healthy meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked
- 1 cup, halved
- 1 cup, diced
- 1/2, thinly sliced
- 1 cup, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup, crumbled
- 1, sliced
- 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon
- to taste
- for garnish
Quinoa or Couscous:
Cherry Tomatoes:
Cucumber:
Red Onion:
Canned Chickpeas:
Kalamata Olives:
Feta Cheese:
Avocado:
Olive Oil:
Lemon Juice:
Dried Oregano:
Salt and Black Pepper:
Fresh Parsley:
Instructions
- Prepare the Grains: Cook quinoa or couscous according to package instructions and let cool slightly.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the Bowls: In a large bowl or individual serving bowls, arrange the cooked grains as the base. Top with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, chickpeas, olives, feta, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently or serve as-is.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store the bowls in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free option, omit or substitute the feta cheese.
- Enhance protein by adding grilled chicken or falafel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook (plus stovetop for grains)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
