Hello and welcome to the best quick lunch or healthy easy dinner around: the Hummus Bowl! At it’s base, this simple concept requires no cooking at all: layer a dollop of hummus with crunchy veggies and serve with pita wedges. It’s easily customizable and you can make it super basic or fancier with easy additions of ingredients. It takes just 5 minutes to make this Mediterranean-style meal that’s bursting with creamy, tangy, crunchy, fresh, and savory flavors. Here’s how it’s done!
What’s in a hummus bowl?
This concept is so simple for easy lunches and dinners where you don’t even have to think. It’s great for filler days of the week where you don’t want to cook, or you want to use up veggies in the fridge. There are a few elements that are required, and then lots of fancy toppings that can step it up from basic to beautiful. Here are the required elements in a hummus bowl:
- Hummus: find the best purchased brand you can, or make your own (see below)
- English cucumber: An English cucumber is long and thin with no tough skin, no seeds and a milder flavor than standard cucumber. Look for it in the produce section!
- Cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper: It’s nice to have a red element: we eat with our eyes!
- Olives: Kalamata olives add a satiating salty pop; try Castelvetrano olives as a milder option
- Red onion: or use shallot for a milder option
- Pita bread or gluten free crackers: It’s nice to have a bread item for dipping: use whatever fits your diet
- Baby greens or chopped lettuce (optional): Baby greens add texture and nutrients
- Feta cheese (optional): A sprinkle adds another savory element; omit or try vegan feta for dairy-free
- Rice or another grain (optional): This makes the hummus bowl more filling, so it’s nice to include as a dinner option. We like using the microwavable pre-cooked rice packages for quick meals, or using leftover cooked rice or quinoa, farro, or even pastas like couscous or orzo.
