Plant-Based Mediterranean Bowl
January 06, 2021
With a variety of eye-popping colors, tongue-tickling contrasting flavors, and a bright, acidic vinaigrette that allows the plant-based main ingredients to shine, this Mediterranean bowl is a stunner. It looks like something you'd see at a restaurant, yet it's so simple to make you won't believe it. Just four simple steps and less than ten minutes, with hardly any cooking! If you're as time-crunched as we are, that's a big win.
The meaty, briny bite of kalamata olives brings out the richness of avocado and the creaminess of the chickpeas, all served over a bed of fluffy "rice". To make this recipe more lifestyle friendly, we substituted cauliflower rice for the usual starch, but the effect of the bowl is the same: a gorgeous, filling meal that has all the plant-based benefits of a salad without actually being a salad.
Mediterranean Bowl
Rated 3.9 stars by 11 users
Category
Lunch, Salad
Servings
4
Prep Time
7 minutes
Cook Time
3 minutes
Calories
256
This delicious Mediterranean bowl comes together in 10 minutes or less for a bountiful dinner or easy-to-tote lunch recipe that's ideal for savoring while sitting in the sun. Simply cook the cauliflower rice in a pan or microwave, add the veggies, and that's all the cooking this salad-in-disguise takes.
Primal Kitchen
Ingredients
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1 tsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil
1 16-oz. package riced cauliflower (or make your own)
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/3 cup red onion, sliced thin
12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 medium-sized cucumber
1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
1/2 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 cup chickpeas
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
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1 avocado, sliced
Directions
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked (about 2-3 minutes).
Drain chickpeas and artichoke hearts. Chop and prep all ingredients.
Place cauliflower rice in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients except for the avocado into the bowl, and toss well to combine.
Plate each serving with 1/4 of the entire sliced avocado.
Recipe Note
Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer.
Nutrition
Serving Size
1 serving
Calories 256,
Carbs
25 grams,
Fat
18 grams,
Protein
6 grams
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- Vegan Rainbow Salad
- Vegan Spaghetti
- Teriyaki Cauliflower Bites
- Buffalo Sauce Cauliflower Wings
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