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Mediterranean Bowl Cucumber Feta recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
Joe Rooney

Mediterranean Meal Prep Bowl Cucumber Feta Vibrant Fresh Way to Love Your Lunch

This Mediterranean Meal Prep Bowl with Cucumber and Feta is a fresh, vibrant, and healthy grain bowl meal prep option. Perfect for easy meal prep and batch cooking, it features quinoa, crispy roasted chickpeas, a simple cucumber feta salad, red pepper hummus, feta cheese, and kalamata olives for a delicious and nutritious cucumber feta bowl you will love.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 438

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup raw quinoa or 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 can (15oz / 430g) chickpeas - drained
  • ½ cup hummus - store bought or homemade. I’ve used red pepper hummus
  • 2oz / 50g feta cheese
  • 10 kalamata olives
  • 1 medium Persian cucumber
  • ⅔ cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar or ¼ lemon juiced
  • Good pinch of dried oregano or mint
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon each ground cumin, garlic powder and salt

Method
 

  1. Rinse quinoa and place it in a small saucepan with ⅔ cup water and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat uncovered until most water is soaked up, about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let the quinoa stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  3. Thoroughly dry the chickpeas using a kitchen towel, then toss them with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
  4. Air fry the seasoned chickpeas at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking halfway through. Alternatively, roast in the oven at 425°F (220°C) for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway.
  5. After cooking, switch off the air fryer or oven and let chickpeas rest inside for 5 minutes to crisp up.
  6. Dice the cucumber, tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion. Combine in a bowl with olive oil, red wine vinegar or lemon juice, oregano or mint, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. If desired, prepare hummus at home or use store-bought hummus, such as red pepper hummus.
  8. Arrange the bowl by portioning quinoa, chickpeas, hummus, salad, feta cheese, and olives in separate sections.
  9. Drizzle with a little olive oil and enjoy your fresh and wholesome Mediterranean Meal Prep Bowl.

Notes

  • For the roasted chickpeas, air frying yields a crispier texture quickly, but oven roasting works well if preferred. This bowl is great for meal prep and stores well in the fridge for several days.