How do I cook a mediterranean-inspired buddha bowl?

Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean with our flavorful 'Mediterranean-Inspired Buddha Bowl' recipe. Opa!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I cook a Mediterranean-inspired Buddha Bowl. Items include: chickpeas cucumber cherry tomatoes red onion kalamata olives feta cheese cooked quinoa fresh lemon juice olive oil dried oregano salt pepper

chickpeas 1 can, drained and rinsed
cucumber 1, sliced
cherry tomatoes 1 cup, halved
red onion 1/4 cup, chopped
kalamata olives 1/4 cup, pitted and halved
feta cheese 1/2 cup, crumbled
cooked quinoa 1 cup
fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons
olive oil 3 tablespoons
dried oregano 1 teaspoon
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Take note
Caution: This dish may cause uncontrollable cravings for more Mediterranean cuisine. Proceed with caution!

1

Prep the ingredients

Gather the following ingredients for your 'Mediterranean-Inspired Buddha Bowl': chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese, cooked quinoa, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

2

Cook the quinoa

Cook 1 cup of quinoa according to the package instructions. Fluff it with a fork and set it aside to cool.

3

Prepare the dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.

4

Assemble the bowl

In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently toss to combine.