Mediterranean Buddha Bowl (Print version)

A nourishing bowl with quinoa, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, olives, hummus, Greek yogurt, and feta cheese.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium zucchini, chopped
04 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Legumes

11 - 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Toppings

12 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
13 - 1/2 cup hummus
14 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
15 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
16 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
17 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F
02 - Spread zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Roast vegetables for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized.
04 - Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Warm the chickpeas in a small skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt if desired.
06 - Divide cooked quinoa among 4 serving bowls. Arrange roasted vegetables, chickpeas, olives, hummus, Greek yogurt, and feta cheese on top of each portion.
07 - Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Tips from the pros:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all day in the Mediterranean.
  • Everything is customizable—swap vegetables, change your protein, adjust the toppings based on what you have.
  • One bowl covers all your nutritional bases, so you feel genuinely nourished instead of just full.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the quinoa or you'll get that awful bitter, soapy taste that makes people think they don't like quinoa.
  • Warming the chickpeas sounds unnecessary until you taste the difference—cold chickpeas are mushy and bland, but warm ones stay firm and actually taste like something.
  • The vegetables need real heat to caramelize; 350°F won't cut it, so don't turn your oven down just because you're impatient.
03 -
  • If your oven runs cool, increase the temperature to 450°F and watch the vegetables closely—true caramelization requires real heat and attention.
  • Add the feta and parsley just before eating so the cheese doesn't soften into the warm components and the herbs stay bright green and fresh.
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