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Meal Prep Mediterranean Bowls
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Meal Prep Mediterranean Bowls

Author: Lexi

Ingredients

Marinated Feta:

  • 1 block good quality feta cheese
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 hot red chili thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 red onion diced

Lemon Vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup marinade from marinated feta or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Crunchy Za’tar Chickpeas:

  • 1 can cooked chickpeas or 1 cup dried chickpeas *see our tips for cooking dried chickpeas in the notes section!
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon za’tar spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt more to taste

Base Salad:

  • 1 Cucumber diced
  • 2 roasted marinated red peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup marinated artichokes
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 case cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 pepperoncino thinly sliced
  • I batch Mediterranean veggie fritters

Instructions

  • Place all marinated feta ingredients into an air-tight container. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.
  • Make the dressing: Place all dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set-aside.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350℉. Line a sheet-tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Drain cooked chickpeas and pat dry with a towel.
  • Add chickpeas to a medium mixing bowl with oil, za'tar, and sea salt. Toss until chickpeas are well coated.
  • Spread chickpeas onto the parchment lined sheet-tray in a single layer. Roast for 40 minutes, or until the chickpeas have started to harden.
  • Let cool for at least 20 minutes to let the chickpeas firm up. They will be soft when you first take them out. Store in an air-tight container.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add in base salt ingredients. Pour 2 teaspoons of lemon vinaigrette over ingredients and toss to combine. Taste and adjust dressing as desired.
  • Top with roasted chickpeas, hummus, feta, veggie fritters, and a dash of za'tar. Serve warm or cold!