Recipe · dinner
Budget-Friendly Mediterranean Bowl
A simple bowl with chickpeas, rice, cucumber, tomatoes, greens, and lemon yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 cups chopped romaine or spinach
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill or parsley
- Salt and black pepper
Steps
- Stir yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Divide rice or quinoa among bowls.
- Top with chickpeas, greens, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Spoon lemon yogurt sauce over each bowl.
This bowl is designed to be inexpensive, flexible, and easy to repeat.
Serving Ideas
- Add olives, feta, or roasted vegetables if available.
- Use hummus thinned with lemon instead of yogurt for a dairy-free sauce.
Storage
Store sauce separately and assemble within 3 days.