Mediterranean Hummus Bowl (Printer-friendly)
A healthy bowl with creamy hummus, fresh veggies, and tangy toppings for a light meal.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups hummus, store-bought or homemade
02 - 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa, optional
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
→ Toppings
07 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
08 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, omit or substitute vegan feta for vegan option
09 - 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
→ Dressing
12 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
13 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
02 - If desired, spoon a layer of cooked brown rice or quinoa into each of four bowls, then evenly divide hummus among the bowls.
03 - Arrange halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and baby spinach or mixed greens around the hummus in each bowl.
04 - Top the bowls with Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese or vegan feta substitute, roasted red peppers, toasted pine nuts, and chopped fresh parsley.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over each bowl and serve immediately; optionally accompany with warm pita bread.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in 20 minutes with zero cooking, which means you can eat well even on your busiest days.
- Every bowl tastes a little different depending on what you have on hand, so it never feels repetitive.
- The combination of creamy, tangy, fresh, and crunchy textures in one bowl satisfies in a way that feels almost luxurious.
02 -
- Don't dress the bowl more than 10 minutes before eating or the vegetables will start to wilt and the hummus gets thinner than you want.
- The quality of your hummus matters more than anything else here—taste it before you commit, because a mediocre hummus will make the entire bowl feel mediocre.
03 -
- If your hummus is cold from the fridge, let it sit out for 10 minutes before serving so the flavors open up and it tastes less muted.
- A pinch of sumac sprinkled over the top at the very end adds a tart complexity that makes people ask what you did differently.