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HP – Mediterranean Rice Bowl

Mediterranean Rice Bowl is served on the plate with a glass of water and tahini sauce in the bowl | Hurry The Food Up
HP – Mediterranean Rice Bowl
5 from 1 vote
This Mediterranean rice bowl is perfect for meal prep. Full of wholegrains & veggies, it’s simple, healthy and delicious.
Cuisine:Mediterranean
Diet: egg-free, gluten-free
Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Servings:2 servings
Calories:583kcal
Author: Abril Macías

Ingredients

Rice

Tahini sauce

Bowl

  • 14 black or green olives (pitted)
  • 4 oz feta cheese (crumbled, can be low fat)
  • 2 handful arugula (rocket)
  • 1 small persian cucumber (sliced)
  • 6-8 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup hummus (can be store bought)

Instructions

Rice

  • Cook the brown rice according to package instructions.
    ½ cup brown rice

Tahini Sauce

  • To make the tahini sauce, mix in a small bowl the tahini, lemon juice, water, honey, onion powder and salt.
    2 tbsp tahini, 2 ½ tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp salt
    The tahini sauce in the white bowl with a teaspoon | Hurry The Food Up

Bowl

  • Plate the grain bowl with the brown rice as a base (doesn’t have to be warm) and top with olives, crumbled feta cheese, arugula, sliced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. Top with hummus and tahini sauce.
    14 black or green olives, 4 oz feta cheese, 2 handful arugula, 1 small persian cucumber, 6-8 cherry tomatoes, ½ cup hummus
    Two servings are on two plates with a glass of water and tahini sauce in the bowl | Hurry The Food Up
  • Enjoy!

NOTES

Want more? Try these:
Mediterranean Style Stuffed Bell Peppers
Deconstructed Mexican Black Bean Burrito Bowl
DIY Lunch Healthy Refried Beans and Tortillas
Weight loss friendly Tikka Masala with Brown Rice
Sweet and tangy Vegan Buddha Bowl

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
HP – Mediterranean Rice Bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
583
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
1778
mg
77
%
Potassium
 
609
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
68
g
23
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
893
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
123
mg
12
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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