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A vibrant high protein Mediterranean bowl filled with fresh ingredients

Proven way to grow your high protein Mediterranean bowl

This high-protein Mediterranean bowl is a delicious and nutritious meal, packed with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors. It's perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

Main Bowl
  • 0.5 cup Quinoa cooked
  • 4 oz Chicken Breast grilled and sliced
  • 0.25 cup Chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 cup Cucumber diced
  • 0.5 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 0.25 cup Kalamata Olives pitted and halved
  • 2 tbsp Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup Mixed Greens
Tahini Dressing
  • 2 tbsp Tahini
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 0.125 tsp Salt
  • 0.125 tsp Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Cooking Pot
  • Grill or Skillet
  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. If not already cooked, prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
  2. Grill chicken breast until fully cooked, then slice it into strips or bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the Bowl
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, sliced chicken, rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, pitted olives, crumbled feta cheese, and mixed greens.
  2. For the dressing, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
Serve
  1. Drizzle the tahini dressing over the assembled bowl. Serve immediately.

Notes

Feel free to customize with other Mediterranean-inspired vegetables like bell peppers or roasted eggplant. For a vegetarian option, increase the amount of chickpeas or add lentils.