Mediterranean Hummus Bowl (Printer-friendly)

A healthy bowl with creamy hummus, fresh vegetables, and flavorful toppings for a light meal.

# What You’ll 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 use 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 olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined.
02 - If using rice or quinoa, spoon a portion into each bowl, then evenly distribute hummus on top.
03 - Arrange halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and baby spinach around the hummus in each bowl.
04 - Top each bowl with Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, roasted red peppers, toasted pine nuts, and chopped parsley.
05 - Drizzle prepared dressing over each bowl and serve immediately, optionally accompanied by warm pita bread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes with zero cooking required—perfect for those days when you want something nourishing without the heat.
  • Everything is customizable, so you can use what's in your kitchen and still feel like you're making something intentional.
  • It's the kind of bowl that tastes fancy enough to serve guests but honest enough to eat alone while standing at the counter.
02 -
  • Don't dress the bowl until the very last moment—the greens will soften if they sit in the dressing, and that fresh crunch is half the point.
  • Taste the dressing before you drizzle it; the garlic and lemon should make you pause and take notice.
03 -
  • Toast your pine nuts dry in a pan for just two minutes and they transform—don't skip this small step.
  • If the hummus seems stiff, a drizzle of warm water or olive oil loosens it without changing the flavor.

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