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5-Minute Mediterranean Bowl


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  • Author: Maya Thornwell
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A quick Mediterranean bowl made with fresh salad, chickpeas, quinoa, olives, hummus, and tzatziki—ready in just five minutes.


Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 small cucumber, cubed
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small bunch parsley, chopped
  • 12 spring onions, thinly chopped
  • Olive oil, to drizzle

For the Bowl

  • 78 olives
  • ⅓ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon tzatziki
  • 2 tablespoons hummus
  • 23 tablespoons cooked quinoa
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste


Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and spring onions. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and toss gently.
  2. Add cooked quinoa to a serving bowl as the base.
  3. Top with chickpeas and olives.
  4. Add hummus and tzatziki on the side or over the bowl.
  5. Finish with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use pre-cooked quinoa to keep prep under five minutes.
  • Keep ingredients separate for a cleaner presentation.
  • Add an extra drizzle of olive oil for richer flavor.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes