MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED BOWL With Lemon Tahini Dressing | Gluten Free Lunch Idea

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while being lower in fat.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is more affordable and still offers a hearty base.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are generally less expensive and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative with a neutral flavor.

Start by making the lemon tahini dressing.

Measure out 1/4 cup of tahini and add it to a bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of hot water to the tahini to thin it out.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the tahini mixture.

Juice half a lemon to get about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; if needed, juice the other half.

Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the dressing.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the dressing.

Grate 1 small clove of garlic and add it to the dressing.

Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until well combined; if too thick, add more water or tahini as needed.

Transfer the dressing to a jar and cover it with a lid and plastic wrap to prevent leaks.

Set the dressing aside to let the flavors blend.

In a large bowl, start building the grain bowl with cooked quinoa and rice as the base.

Chop up red bell pepper and add it to the bowl.

Chop cucumber and add it to the bowl.

Add washed Roma lettuce to the bowl.

Chop leftover broccoli and add it to the bowl.

Chop cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Chop a small amount of red onion and add it to the bowl.

Rough chop kalamata olives and add them to the bowl.

Chop or chunk feta cheese and add it to the bowl.

Take photos of the assembled bowl before adding dressing.

Taste the dressing to check flavor balance before serving the bowl.

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