Mediterranean Bowls

A Mediterranean feast! This bowl includes a variety of fresh flavors - from herbs, tomatoes, cukes, tzatziki, and my favorite... hummus! (Feel free to make your own falafel or just use canned chickpeas.)

6 cups organic lettuce

2 cups dry brown rice (basmati, jasmine, or regular)

30 oz canned chickpeas

¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled

8 oz hummus

½ cup red onion, diced

¾ cup red beet sauerkraut

Cucumber & Tomato Salad:

2 cups organic cherry tomatoes, chopped

2 cups organic cucumber, chopped

⅓ cup fresh mint, minced

⅓ cup fresh parsley, minced

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp olive oil

sea salt, to taste

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 ½ cups whole milk yogurt

¾ organic cucumber, grated

½ bunch mint, minced

1 organic lemon, zested & juiced

sea salt & pepper, to taste

Zesty Tahini Dressing

3 tbsp tahini

½ lemon, juiced

¼ cup water

2 tbsp coconut aminos OR low-sodium tamari

Cook the rice:

Prepare rice according to package instructions. Let cool before serving.

Prepare Cucumber & Tomato Salad:

Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until use.

Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:

Grate cucumber (using a box grater) and place in bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and let sit for a few minutes. With your hands, squeeze out juice and transfer cucumber to another bowl. (You can drink the juice!) Add yogurt and mint. Zest lemon and juice into the yogurt & cucumber mixture. Add a pinch of salt & pepper and mix well. Refrigerate until use.

Assemble the Bowl:

Spread lettuce on a plate or large bowl. Top with desired toppings. This is a great recipe to share with a crowd, since each person can customize his or her own meal. Annnddd... if making for a small family, did somebody say leftovers?! ;)

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Mediterranean Bowls