Hummus Bowl

By admin 2/28/2026

This is an easy lunch or dinner with no cooking required! The recipe emphasizes customization, allowing home cooks to use leftover veggies from the fridge or add fancier pantry items to give it unexpected flavors. It represents Mediterranean-style meal eating that's quick to assemble in about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale:
Units:
  • 80g hummus
  • 8 English cucumber slices (or standard cucumber, peeled)
  • 1 handful red onion slices (or shallot)
  • 1 handful cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 handful Kalamata olives
  • 20g feta cheese, optional (or vegan feta)
  • 1 handful baby greens or chopped lettuce, optional
  • 100g cooked rice or pre-cooked rice, optional (or couscous/orzo)
  • 1 pita bread, pita chips, or gluten-free crackers
  • Optional toppings: Calabrian chilis, roasted red peppers, caper berries, fresh herbs, falafel

Instructions

  1. Place greens and rice in the bowl if using. Season rice with salt and olive oil drizzle.

  2. Top with hummus, cucumber slices, red onions, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Serve with pita wedges, using hummus as a dip for vegetables.

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