Greek Bowls (with Golden Halloumi - Vegetarian)

Greek Bowls (with Golden Halloumi - Vegetarian)

from cookingwithayeh.com
Mains
20 min
2 servings
663 kcal / serving

These Greek Bowls are easy, healthy and taste just as good as they look! Made with golden halloumi cheese, fresh veggies, tzatziki sauce and all the Mediterranean flavors to make the perfect meal

Ingredients

  • 7 oz200g halloumi cheese
  • 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  • ½a lemon
  • ½ tspdried oregano
  • 1 cupcooked brown or white rice or quinoa
  • 1 mediumpersian cucumber
  • 8cherry tomatoes
  • 10kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoonsfeta cheese
  • few slices of red onion
  • ⅓ cuptzatziki (store bought or my homemade recipe below)
  • optional pita bread or homemade flatbread sliced into triangles
  • 4 oz115g greek yogurt - i’ve used non fat
  • ½ smallcucumber
  • ½garlic clove (or more if you prefer)
  • squeeze of lemon
  • good pinch of salt and dried dill

Directions

  1. 1

    Add olive oil, oregano and the juice of half a lemon to a small bowl and whisk together to make the dressing

  2. 2

    Slice the halloumi into rectangles approximately ½ inch / 1.5 cm in thicknessAdd them to a bowl with half of the dressing and allow to marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients

  3. 3

    Prepare the veggies by slicing the cucumber into circles, cherry tomatoes into halves and onion into thin strips*Optional, soak the onions in water to remove the harsh onion taste

  4. 4

    If making your own tzatziki sauce, grate the cucumber and squeeze out the excess water. Then finely grate the garlicAdd them to a bowl with the yogurt, a squeeze of lemon juice and a good pinch of salt and dill. Stir together until well combined

  5. 5

    Heat a skillet or pan over medium to high heat and add a teaspoon of olive oilPlace halloumi in a single layer so they're not touching. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes and flip once golden brown

  6. 6

    Drizzle over any marinade leftover from the halloumi and cook the second side for 1 - 2 minutes, then remove the halloumi from the pan

  7. 7

    Assemble your bowls by adding the rice, veggies, fried halloumi, tzatziki, pita bread and kalamata olives neatly across the bowlCrumble over the feta cheese, drizzle the dressing over the veggies and the halloumi cheese. Enjoy your delicious Greek bowls!