Name: Greek-style Buddha bowl recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 250g pouch of mixed grains; 1 avocado; ½ lime; 1 red pepper; cucumber; 1tsp chopped dill; handful of black olives; 6 slices of halloumi cheese; tub of hummus; a small handful toasted pine nuts; 1 lime

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 July 2019

in Recipes

Greek-style Buddha bowl is a fab mix of halloumi, avocado, olives, veg and a pouch of mixed grains for a really healthy and balanced meal in one bowl. It just goes to show that salads don't have to be boring! Salads are about so much more than just plain leaves - you can use a microwavable pouch of mixed grains in this one (it's so much easier than having to boil them yourself, even if it is a bit of a cheat!), as well as halloumi cheese for a really filling meal. Enjoy this recipe with hummus, cucumber and a red pepper for a really colourful and nutritious meal

Ingredients

250g pouch of mixed grains
1 avocado
½ lime
1 red pepper
cucumber
1tsp chopped dill
handful of black olives
6 slices of halloumi cheese
tub of hummus
a small handful toasted pine nuts
1 lime

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Method

Microwave a 250g pouch of mixed grains to pack instructions and spoon out into 2 bowls. Slice 1 avocado, toss in the juice of ½ lime and add to the bowls.
Roughly chop 1 red pepper and add to the bowls. Chop an 8cm piece of cucumber, toss with 1tsp chopped dill and add to the peppers with a handful of black olives.
Heat a frying pan to hot and add 6 slices of halloumi cheese. Fry for 2 mins on each side until golden and crisp, and divide between the bowls. Top each with a large spoonful of hummus, a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts and a squeeze of lime juice.

Top Tip for making Greek-style Buddha bowl

Scale up and you can serve this salad at a picnic or barbecue. If you serve it with some flatbread, everyone can tear and share and help themselves.

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