Eating plenty of veggies while getting adequate protein, whole grains and healthy fats in your meal just got easier with this plant-based Greek Goddess Bowl that takes only 15 minutes to toss together!
This Strong.Bold.Healthy meal has officially made it to my regular rotation of weekly meals because it’s so simple and easy to make – not to mention, it is super filling.
To balance out the load of veggies that include crisp romaine lettuce, cucumber, artichokes, Kalamata olives, red onion and cherry tomatoes, I decided to use the ancient grain farro.
Farro has a nutty flavor and chewy texture and makes this Greek Goddess Bowl a nutrition powerhouse; it has a similar fiber and protein make-up as quinoa with 7 grams of fiber and protein per serving.
To take the flavor over-the-top, I added seasoned chickpeas using an All Purpose Greek Seasoning which you can purchase in the spice aisle of your local grocery store (see the ingredients list for details).
You can complete the salad by topping it with a plant-based cucumber dill sauce or Tzatziki (any flavor of hummus works too)! Salad dressing is also an option, but try to stick with a Greek vinaigrette if possible.
Get the Greek Goddess Bowl recipe below!
Ingredients (2 servings)
Seasoned Chickpeas
- 15 oz. can garbanzo beans (rinsed, drained and patted dry with paper towel)
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. All Purpose Greek Seasoning
Salad
- 1 cup dry farro (cook according to package directions)
- 1 bunch Romaine lettuce (rinsed & chopped)
- 6 jarred artichoke hearts (packed in oil)
- 10 Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber (chopped)
- 1/4 red onion (diced)
- 4 jarred Pepperoncinis
- 4 Tbsp. pre-made Cucumber Dill Sauce (Tzatziki) or Hummus*
Directions
- Prepare the Seasoned Chickpeas: In a medium frying pan over medium heat, add the oil, garbanzo beans and Greek seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the beans begin to dry out and pop. Set aside.
- Prepare the Salad: Combine the lettuce, cooked farro, onion, cucumber, artichokes, olives and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl or separate the ingredients between 2 larger salad bowls.
- Top each salad with the seasoned chickpeas, pepperoncinis, and Tzatziki or hummus (any flavor). Serve chilled. Enjoy!
*The Cucumber Dill Sauce or hummus serves as a dressing; you can always use regular salad dressing if desired.
If you are following the SBH Plant-Based 21-day Meal Plan, one serving of the Greek Goddess Bowl is approximately:
- 1/3 Healthy Fat serving
- 1 Grain serving
- 3 Vegetable Servings
- 2 Meat/Dairy Alternative (Protein) servings
Nutritional Note: One serving is approximately 456 calories. Nutrition information is based on all salad ingredients excluding the hummus or cucumber dill sauce. One serving of salad with 2 Tbsp. cucumber dill sauce or Tzatziki is approximately 481 calories. One serving of salad with 2 Tbsp. hummus is approximately 526 calories.
