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Why does everything taste better in a bowl? Bowls are a delicious food trend showing up everywhere. A bowl meal is simply good, healthy and flavourful ingredients piled into a bowl to create a satisfying and protein-packed complete meal. Simple, easy and nothing fancy.<\/p>\n
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These easy-to-make bowls are inspired by Mediterranean cuisine which I love. Hearty and delicious they will keep you feeling full and energized. The base of the bowl is high fiber bulgur that\u2019s seasoned with cumin and parsley. The bowls also include heart healthy olive oil and olives, fresh vegetables, citrus, parsley, Greek yogurt, protein-packed chickpeas and seared halloumi cheese.<\/p>\n
Drizzle bowls with a creamy lemon-garlic dressing that\u2019s so good you\u2019ll want to put it on everything! This dressing is addictive and I often make a double batch to use for salads throughout the week.<\/p>\n
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In a medium bowl add yogurt, buttermilk, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk the ingredients well until smooth and creamy. Keep the dressing refrigerated until needed.<\/p>\n
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In shallow bowls layer warm bulgur, warm halloumi slices, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, lemon slices and parsley. Drizzle the bowls with lemon-garlic dressing or serve the dressing on the side.<\/p>\n
You can prepare each element of the recipe in advance. When ready to serve you can use all the ingredients cold, or if desired, re-warm the bulgur and halloumi cheese slightly. This recipe makes 4 servings. Quite often when it\u2019s just me and my husband at home, I assemble two bowls for dinner and separately pack the remaining ingredients in the fridge so we can assemble quick cold lunches during the week.<\/p>\n
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Bulgur wheat is a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. It\u2019s a whole grain cereal made from dried, cracked wheat, has a nutty flavour with a chewy texture. Bulgur provides various nutrients and is a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron and fiber. You can find bulgur in the international aisle of most grocery stores or the bulk food store.<\/p>\n
Halloumi is a semi-hard, un-ripened, brined cheese that originates from Cyprus. It contains a good amount of protein and calcium and is made with a mixture of goat\u2019s and sheep\u2019s milk, and sometimes cow\u2019s milk. It has a strong savoury and slightly salty bite with a firm rubbery texture. It has a high melting point which makes it perfect for frying, grilling or roasting as it browns or sears beautifully, doesn\u2019t melt and stays intact. It\u2019s a unique cheese and evens squeaks between your teeth when you eat it. You can find halloumi in the international cheese section of most grocery stores.<\/p>\n
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Try this delicious easy-to-prepare nutrient packed Mediterranean one-bowl meal!<\/p>\n
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