5-Minute Mediterranean Bowl – Healthy Lunch Meal Prep Recipe

Last updated on July 25th, 2018 at 03:58 pm

The first time I saw a recipe for a Mediterranean Bowl my initial thought was “WTF is a Mediterranean Bowl?”.

Not much has changed since then.

But here it is, my version of a delicious Mediterranean Bowl.

So, so good.

Seriously, WTF is it?

Well, it’s a bowl with all my favorite things.

This healthy vegan bowl has got some salad in there, some hummus in there, some chickpeas, some paleo & vegan tzatziki and then some quinoa, which we all agree is very Mediterranean, alright?

One thing I know about this recipe: It’s freakin amazin and it’s the perfect vegan meal prep recipe.

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It’s super healthy and can be made in 5 minutes.

Well, if you have the hummus, the tzatziki, + the quinoa ready of course.

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Other than that – the salad takes a second, but not too long.

Now, this is the kind of recipe that I would meal prep all the different parts for (except the salad).

I make the hummus, the tzatziki, the quinoa – and keep them in separate containers in the fridge.

Usually not longer than 3 days, because after that

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Hello, food poisoning. Okay, not food poisoning, but a little gross.

As you might know – I’m not great at arranging anything, so the hummus and tzatziki look like they’ve just been slapped on top of everything else. Probably because that’s what I did.

So, there – you have my permission to not arrange everything perfectly.

The Process.

Here’s the overly complicated process I went through:

First I chopped a cucumber, some tomatoes, some spring onions, some parsley, mixed those in a bowl with some salt and added olive oil, no vinegar (but if you like vinegar – feel free like a bird to add some). Here’s the recipe for a similar salad with feta cheese from a while ago.

Then I grabbed a bowl and started arranging as if I know what I’m doing. I put in the salad I just made, then added some olives, opened a can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained them – added like a 1/3 cup, then 2-3 tbsp of cooked quinoa, and then slapped around 2 very generous tbsp hummus and a little bit, about a tsp, tzatziki (I had made a paleo version with sunflower sauce like this one but you can also use regular tzatziki).

At last I ground some black pepper and that was it.

Mmmmm garlic’s in the air.

Sometimes I really wonder why I eat anything else. I felt awesome while & after eating this.

Health And Beauty Benefits

Obviously this vegan bowl is healthy, but let’s take a look at some of the ingredients:

tomatoes. the most famous source of lycopene – a powerful antioxidant that prevents cancer and cardiovascular disease. Tomatoes are also one of the 8 best foods for healthy skin.

cucumber. cucumber might seem like nothing, but it’s highly alkaline which is important to prevent muscle and bone loss.

parsley. rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, fights diabetes and boosts your immune system. Parsley is also one of the 15 vegan foods that are high-protein, but low-carb.

chickpeas. great source of fiber for a healthy gut + plant protein, help control blood sugar and are good for weight loss.

quinoa. great source of plant protein, magnesium and contains anti-cancer phytochemicals. Quinoa also can support weight loss.

This delicious Mediterranean bowl is vegan, gluten-free, full of fiber and antioxidants.

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• Healthy throw together lunch bowl – meal prep or not, this vegan lunch recipe is ready in no time.
• Vegan quinoa sushi bowl – you need some quinoa, avocado and cucumbers for this one.
• Healthy summer salad with avocado and millet – easy and quick salad recipe you can make with millet or quinoa. Super fresh and delicious.
• Tomatoes, basil and chickpea salad – one of my most popular recipes here, it’s super refreshing and delicious!