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Greek-Inspired Rice Bowl
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups torn romaine leaves
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 2 tsp Simply Seasoned all-purpose seasoning
- 1 can Trader Joe’s Greek chickpeas
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini
Tzatziki Sauce
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 5-6 sprigs dill
- 7 oz plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt, more to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper, more to taste
Greek Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook rice in rice cooker (1 cup rice : 2 cups water : 1 tsp salt).
- Place chickpeas on foil-lined baking sheet. Stir and roast at 350°F for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Blend and drain cucumbers, garlic, mint, and dill. Stir into yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for tzatziki.
- Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together; use smoothie blender for quick work.
- Assemble bowls: rice, romaine, cucumber-tomato salad, chicken, chickpeas, olives, pepperoncini, tzatziki, and vinaigrette.
Notes
Optional toppings: feta cheese, pita bread.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Cuisine: Mediterranean