Mediterranean Buddha Bowl (Printable Version)

A vibrant bowl with quinoa, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, olives, hummus, Greek yogurt, and feta.

# What You Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium zucchini, chopped
04 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Legumes

11 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Toppings

12 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
13 - 1/2 cup hummus
14 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
15 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
16 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
17 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 425°F.
02 - Spread zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized.
04 - Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Heat chickpeas in a small skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt if desired.
06 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among 4 serving bowls. Arrange roasted vegetables, chickpeas, olives, hummus, Greek yogurt, and feta cheese on top of each bowl.
07 - Garnish each bowl with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can prep everything while the oven does the real work, leaving you free to actually relax before eating.
  • It tastes even better the next day when all the flavors have gotten to know each other.
  • No complicated techniques—just chopping, roasting, and arranging like you're composing something beautiful.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the quinoa or you'll be left with a slightly bitter, soapy-tasting base that sabotages everything else.
  • Warming the chickpeas instead of serving them cold transforms them from a protein afterthought into something that actually tastes intentional and delicious.
03 -
  • Toast your spices in the pan with the olive oil for 30 seconds before tossing with vegetables—it wakes them up and makes the entire bowl taste more aromatic.
  • If you're making this for a crowd, assemble the base and let people build their own bowls so everyone gets exactly the ratio of toppings they want.
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