Since January I have been following the Mediterranean diet. After trying popular meal plans like Keto and Paleo, I felt super unhealthy and was craving a more balanced diet. Plus, the Mediterranean diet was once again voted the best meal plan – probably because it includes good fats (olive oil, avocados, salmon), includes fresh vegetables, fish and limited and red meat.
Mediterranean flavors have always been my favorite; I love the creaminess of Feta cheese, the brininess of Kalamata olives, fresh or dried oregano sprinkled on everything. Yum.
For a Meatless Monday food demo I’m providing for my company’s Workplace Wellness program, I’ve come up with easy way to have a hearty meatless meal that doesn’t feel like a sad side dish. I have a version of this bowl a few times a week for lunch. Easy and healthy.
Mediterranean Bowls
Notes
Want to make this bowl more of a meal? Add quinoa, lentils or chickpeas for more protein.
Top with Feta cheese and pine nuts.
Add a simple dressing made of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, shallot, garlic and a little Dijon mustard.
Ingredients
- Hummus – homemade or store bought is fine
- Kalamata olives – pitted and halved
- Cucumber- chopped
- Zucchini – spiralized into noodles (or zoodles)
- Grape tomatoes – halved (heirloom or any tomato will work)
- Kale – stems removed and chopped
- Bell pepper – yellow, orange or red, chopped
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley – chopped for garnish
- Dried oregano – garnish
Instructions
- Place the chopped kale into the bottom of the bowl.
- Add a scoop of hummus to the middle of the bowl.
- Place the remaining ingredients in small piles around the bowl.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice around the bowl.
- Sprinkle with parsley and oregano.
