Our Mediterranean bowl is inspired by large, loud, loving family gatherings. Nothing is better than everyone coming together to enjoy a meal of craveable comfort food. This hearty meal, just like those gatherings, nourishes both the body and the heart. Fluffy couscous, tangy beets, crisp cucumber, salty pita chips, and smooth hummus combine to make the perfect combination of tastes and textures.
Ingredients
Servings 4
COUSCOUS
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup raw couscous
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 eggplant diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- Salt to taste
- 3 radishes cut into rounds
- 2 red beets boiled and cut into chunks or 1 (18-oz) bag prepared beets, cut into chunks
- 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (see note)
- ½-1 cucumber cut into rounds
HUMMUS
- 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- Salt
GARNISH
- Handful of pita chips or whole pita breads
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Parsley
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
589
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
16
g
Sodium
636
mg
28
%
Potassium
840
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
74
g
25
%
Fiber
16
g
67
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
99
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
113
mg
11
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
HUMMUS
- Add the water to a pan and bring to a boil. Add the canned garbanzo beans and cook for 5 minutes. Drain.
- Using a food processor fitted with the S-blade, blend the garbanzo beans, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt; blend until smooth.
COUSCOUS
- Prepare the couscous as instructed on the package.
- In a skillet or frying pan over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil; add the eggplant, garlic, and salt. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
Plate it!
- Place the couscous in half of a serving bowl; place the hummus in the second half. Top with radishes, beets, garbanzo beans and cucumbers. Garnish with olive oil and fresh parsley. Serve with pita chips or pita bread.
- Tip: If you are in a rush, you can skip the boiling step of the hummus recipe. But boiling the chickpeas is our secret to making the hummus extra creamy.
Notes
For an extra crunch, on a baking sheet, toss the garbanzo beans with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Reproduced from "Plated: A Curated Dining Experience" by Elizabeth Mandelbaum and Alyssa Berlin with permission of the copyright holders, ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications, Ltd.
