Omakase

Mediterranean Bowls
Total approx time: 20 minutes
GF, Vegetarian
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Ingredients:
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1 cup Couscous
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1 cup Red Onion, sliced
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1 cup Spinach
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1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
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1 cup Cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters
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1/4 cup Olives
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Roasted Garlic Hummus
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Falafel (I like Yves Veggie Cuisine Falafel Balls), cooked according to instructions
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Pickled Onions or Pickled Ginger
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3 Tbsp Olive Oil
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2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
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Juice of half a Lemon
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1 tsp Oregano
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1 tsp Garlic Powder
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Crumbled feta, to garnish
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Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Sriracha, optional
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Equipment:
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Cutting board
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Knife for cutting vegetables
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Small pot
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Measuring cups
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Mixing bowl
Process:
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Bring 1 cup water and 1tbsp olive oil to a boil in pot.
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Stir in couscous and remove from heat. Let sit covered for 5 minutes.
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Remove lid, fluff with a fork and add 1 Tbsp olive oil.
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Add spinach and red onion to bowl and drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
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Assemble couscous, spinach and red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, hummus falafel and pickled ginger/onion.
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Add drizzle of olive oil over top along with some crumbled feta and sriracha if desired.
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Enjoy immediately or save for dinner or lunch later!
Sound suggestion:
If you can't be in Greece, may as well eat as if you are!
There's a reason the Mediterranean diet is so popular. Both satisfying and nutritious, this is a menu that you will feel good about on the outside and inside.
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Couscous really is a "super-hero grain", it's a great plant based protein, a great source of fiber and selenium (ie a mineral that acts as an antioxidant to help protect against cell damage and infections) and is quick and easy to prep.