Description
This Mediterranean Grain Bowl is easy, fast, and satisfying, and makes the perfect lunch or dinner on a busy week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 Tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
Israeli Salad
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Optional: chopped fresh dill, mint, or basil
For the bowls
- 1 cup dry farro (I recommend 10-minute farro)
- 4 cups baby spinach
- Sliced bell pepper (optional)
- Quick pickled onions (optional). See notes for recipe link.
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/2 cup tzatziki (store bought or see notes for link to recipe)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: fresh chopped herbs like dill, parsley, basil, or mint
- Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
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- Marinate the chicken. Mix together all dressing ingredients. Add chicken, mixing it around with the marinade. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance (store in fridge).
- Cook the farro. This can also be done ahead.
- Make the salad. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion to a bowl. Toss with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance as well. Store in the fridge.
- Cook the chicken. Grill, bake, or sauté – whatever you prefer. When it’s done, slice into strips for the bowls.
- Assemble the bowls. Start with baby spinach and farro. Top with chicken, salad, peppers and onions (if using), and finish with a spoonful of each dip. Serve with a squeeze of lemon, if desired.
Notes
1. Save leftovers in separate container and repurpose into other meals as noted in the blog post.
2. You can find recipes for both the tzatziki and pickled onions in this post.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 152