Take me to the Med. NOW, please. This Mediterranean Rice Bowl will transport you (virtually, of course) to your next holiday by the sea. It’s a bowl full of flavour!

WHAT IS A MEDITERRANEAN RICE BOWL?

This recipe is a mix between a buddha bowl and a salad. It’s all of your favourites from a Greek salad thrown together with some rice and, my favourite – homemade hummus!

THE INGREDIENTS

I love this Mediterranean Rice Bowl because the ingredients are so fresh and vibrant. They are easy to prepare and can be swapped out or omitted based on your preferences. You will need:

• your favourite rice
• spinach (or your favourite lettuce)
• cherry tomatoes
• cucumber
• feta cheese
• olives
• homemade hummus
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• a lemon
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• dried herbs (oregano & basil)

HOW TO MAKE THIS MEDITERRANEAN RICE BOWL

There are two cooked components to this bowl – the rice and the hummus. You may choose to use store-bought hummus, but if you haven’t made your own before, I highly suggest you try it. Check out my recipe here. It’s seriously a game-changer!

The rest of the ingredients are “toppers” which will be added to the bowl with the rice. Dice up your cucumber, halve the tomatoes and olives, and crumble up the feta.

To prepare the dressing, stir together the vinegar, juice of half a lemon, mustard, minced garlic and herbs and then drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to combine.

BUILDING THE BOWL

Firstly, lay your spinach in the bottom of your favourite bowl. Top it with the rice, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, feta and a big dollop of the hummus. Next, drizzle your dressing over top of the ingredients and toss with two spoons to combine. Add salt and pepper according to taste, dig in and enjoy!

MORE RECIPES IN A BOWL

Rainbow Buddha Bowl with Garlic Tahini Dressing (taste the rainbow and get all your nutrients)

Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl (protein-packed and super easy)

TOOLS NEEDED FOR THIS RECIPE

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MEDITERRANEAN RICE BOWL (GF)

Serving size: 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rice
• 4 handfuls baby spinach
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup cucumbers, chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought hummus

For the dressing:

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• juice of 1/2 a lemon (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt
• pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the rice according to package directions.
2. Place one handful of spinach into each of the four serving bowls and top with the cooked rice. Divide the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese and hummus amongst the four bowls, on top of the rice and spinach.
3. In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic, lemon juice and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to combine and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing overtop of the assembled bowls. Toss, serve and enjoy!