Yield: Serves 4-6

Vegetarian Greek Mezze Bowls

Hearty and flavorful Greek inspired bowls.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. favorite salad greens (I used arugula)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 English hothouse cucumber, sliced or spiralized
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges, or 1 cup cherry tomatoes (whatever kind looks good)
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans/chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 small shallot, diced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • fresh mint leaves
  • Halloumi cheese
  • pita bread for serving
  • hummus
  • tzatziki or favorite dressing (optional)

Instructions

  1. Fill bowls or plates with greens. Dress lightly with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Top with quinoa, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, onion, avocado, artichoke hearts, bean salad (below), and mint leaves.
  2. To make the bean salad, in a small-medium bowl, toss together the beans, 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, shallot, garlic, and lemon juice.
  3. If using halloumi, grill or pan fry in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes total. Serve halloumi warm on your salad bowl.
  4. Serve the Greek bowls with hummus and pita bread. Use the hummus on top of the salads or as a dip for the bread. Dress with a drizzle of your favorite dressing, if desired, salt and pepper, or a dollop of more hummus or tzatziki.

Notes

Gluten Free Option: Be sure to use GF pita bread and dressing. Vegan Option: Omit any cheese and tzatziki.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 657mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 11gSugar: 6gProtein: 11g
 

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