Mediterranean Hummus Bowl (Print View)

A healthy Mediterranean bowl with creamy hummus, fresh vegetables, and zesty toppings perfect for any 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 substitute with 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

# Method:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
02 - Spoon cooked rice or quinoa into each of the four serving bowls if using, then evenly divide hummus among them.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and greens around the hummus in each bowl.
04 - Top bowls with Kalamata olives, feta cheese or vegan alternative, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and chopped parsley.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over each bowl.
06 - Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by warm pita bread.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 20 minutes with zero cooking, which means lunch on even your most chaotic days.
  • Every ingredient has real texture and flavor—nothing gets lost or bland in the assembly.
  • You can build it exactly how you want, swapping vegetables based on what you actually have and what looks good.
02 -
  • Don't build these bowls more than an hour before eating or the vegetables will start to weep into the hummus and lose their texture.
  • The dressing makes all the difference—don't just skip it or pour it all in one spot; it's what brings all the individual ingredients together into one unified dish.
03 -
  • Keep your hummus slightly cooler than room temperature and your vegetables cold for the best contrast of textures and temperatures.
  • Double the dressing batch and keep it in a jar—it's excellent on grain salads, roasted vegetables, or even just bread, so you'll use it.

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