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Cava Bowl

A delicious and customizable Mediterranean bowl loaded with fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
Toppings
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup roasted chickpeas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl for dressing
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Pot for cooking grains

Method
 

  1. Cook the quinoa and brown rice according to package instructions.
  2. Chop the cherry tomatoes and cucumber.
  3. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast chickpeas for about 20 minutes after tossing them with olive oil, salt, and spices.
  4. Slice the avocado just before serving.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. In a large bowl, layer the cooked quinoa and brown rice.
  7. Top the grains with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, roasted chickpeas, avocado slices, and feta cheese.
  8. Drizzle the tahini dressing over the assembled bowl.

Notes

For added flavor, marinate the chickpeas in spices before roasting.