Mediterranean Hummus Bowls with Hot Honey Halloumi
A fresh and vibrant Mediterranean bowl featuring creamy hummus, crispy hot honey halloumi, quinoa, and a colorful mix of veggies. This dish is bursting with flavor, texture, and feel-good ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 block (8 oz) halloumi cheese, sliced
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 cup hummus
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. While it’s cooking, prep all vegetables.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and sear the halloumi slices for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Drizzle the cooked halloumi with hot honey.
- Divide cooked quinoa into serving bowls. Arrange spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and chickpeas around the bowl.
- Top each bowl with a dollop of hummus and slices of hot honey halloumi.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta, then drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunch, add toasted pine nuts or crispy chickpeas.
- Use store-bought or homemade hummus based on your preference.
- Swap quinoa with couscous or brown rice for variety.
- Make it vegan by replacing halloumi and feta with plant-based options.