Mediterranean Hummus Bowls

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef ($2.65)

1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)

1/2 tsp cumin ($0.05)

1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)

1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

4 cups cooked rice ($0.70)

1 cup hummus* ($1.48)

1 pint grape tomatoes ($1.89)

1/2 English cucumber ($0.75)

1/4 red onion ($0.07)

1 cup kalamata olives ($0.90)

2 oz. crumbled feta ($1.10)

handful fresh parsley, chopped ($0.25)

Directions

Add the ground beef to a skillet, along with the oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Cook and stir the beef over medium heat until fully browned and evenly combined with the spices.

To build the bowls, add 1 cup rice and 1/4 cup hummus to each bowl. Divide the remaining ingredients among the four bowls, or in any amount that you desire. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

Really verstile, try:

SAUCES: yogurt, zhug, toum, baba ganoush, tzatziki, oil and vinegar, lemon

VEGETABLES: roasted carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, squash, zucchini, cabbage slaw, pickled onions, red peppers, tomato and cucumber salad, kalamata olives, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, salad greens, tabbouleh, israeli pickles

PROTEIN: hummus, air fryer chickpeas, lentils, feta, halloumi, chicken, ground lamb, ground beef, falafel

TOPPINGS: pine nuts, chopped parsley

GRAINS: farro, couscous, quinoa, pita

Nutrition

• Calories: 644.3 kcal
• Total Fat: 31.88 g
• Sodium: 1790.08 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 64 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 20.93 g