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The ULTIMATE Mediterranean Diet Dinner Bowl – This powerhouse of a Mediterranean bowl is loaded with so much vibrant flavor and texture! Plus, it packs well and everything can be prepared ahead so you can assemble it in minutes. A gluten-free, vegetarian–and easy-to-make vegan, quinoa bowl you’ll look forward to all week!

It’s a protein packed easy lunch recipe or dinner recipe you’ll make over and over again!

▢1 cup tri-color quinoa, rinsed
▢Kosher salt
▢1 1/2 cups hummus
▢Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
▢4 to 6 ounces feta cheese, broken into large pieces
▢1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
▢1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
▢Harissa (optional)
▢1 cup quartered marinated artichoke hearts
▢Extra virgin olive oil
▢Aleppo pepper and/or sumac (optional)

Cook the quinoa. In a large saucepan, combine the quinoa with 1 3/4 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has doubled in size and absorbed the water. Turn the heat off and let the quinoa sit, covered, for another 10 minutes while you work on other things. Fluff with a fork before using.

Assemble the Mediterranean bowls. Using 6 shallow dinner bowls, begin dividing the hummus in the middle (about 2 large spoonfuls per bowl). Divide the quinoa and the salad on either side of the hummus. Fill the gaps with the feta cheese, olives, a spoonful of harissa (if using), and marinated artichoke hearts.

Finish and serve. Drizzle a little olive oil over the hummus and wherever else you like. And if you like, sprinkle on Aleppo pepper and/or sumac to season. Enjoy immediately.

22 Comments

  1. Mediterranean food is so damn fresh, tasty, and generally very healthy. Can eat it everyday and never get sick of it.

  2. ▢1 cup tri-color quinoa, rinsed
    ▢Kosher salt
    ▢1 1/2 cups hummus
    ▢Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
    ▢4 to 6 ounces feta cheese, broken into large pieces
    ▢1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
    ▢1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
    ▢Harissa (optional)
    ▢1 cup quartered marinated artichoke hearts
    ▢Extra virgin olive oil
    ▢Aleppo pepper and/or sumac (optional)

    Cook the quinoa. In a large saucepan, combine the quinoa with 1 3/4 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has doubled in size and absorbed the water. Turn the heat off and let the quinoa sit, covered, for another 10 minutes while you work on other things. Fluff with a fork before using.

    Assemble the Mediterranean bowls. Using 6 shallow dinner bowls, begin dividing the hummus in the middle (about 2 large spoonfuls per bowl). Divide the quinoa and the salad on either side of the hummus. Fill the gaps with the feta cheese, olives, a spoonful of harissa (if using), and marinated artichoke hearts.

    Finish and serve. Drizzle a little olive oil over the hummus and wherever else you like. And if you like, sprinkle on Aleppo pepper and/or sumac to season. Enjoy immediately.

  3. I’ve been eating Mediterranean for four months now and I’ve lost 30 pounds so far. LOVE your recipes! You motivate me to keep going. Thank you!

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