Greek Pasta Bowl with Tuna & Chickpeas is a coronary heart wholesome, protein packed meal. Colourful and scrumptious – it’s going to turn out to be a daily in your lunch or dinner rotation!
Have you ever seen? Every little thing now appears to return in a BOWL! Bowls in all places! The one bowls previously have been the Tremendous Bowl and authentic pasta bowl…NOW each café, menu and frozen grocery entrée touts the “bowl”. And I LOVE it!
A few of my favourite combos are the Greek Bowls. One thing in regards to the recent tomatoes, cucumbers, and Greek feta….yum! I assumed I’d create a excessive protein variation incorporating a few of our enjoyable Coronary heart pasta and see what occurred.
First thought was the bottom…I select quinoa, though you would use rice, blended greens, or a combo. Quinoa is gluten free, excessive in fiber and in addition a “full” protein. This implies it comprises all 9 important amino acids that your physique can’t make by itself and you may solely be obtained by way of your eating regimen. Our our bodies want amino acids to operate and develop correctly. So, first checkmark on well being!
The Greek components have been subsequent. English cucumbers are my favourite, and grape tomatoes are at all times within the kitchen, in order that was straightforward. I’ve shared earlier than in regards to the Greek feta I purchase from Costco. It’s the BEST including simply the correct amount of saltiness with a creamy texture.
Chickpeas additionally appear to be popping up in each recipe, so I added a small quantity plus some canned tuna too! This Greek Pasta Bowl is protein packed!
The Coronary heart Pasta appears apropos since Valentine’s is across the nook and that is such a “coronary heart wholesome” dish. You’ll be able to change up the pasta form and serve this for any vacation or theme…enjoyable to theme your meal! Dinosaurs, Sport shapes – Princesses – why not?
The lemon dressing is tremendous recent and easy. Recent lemon juice is vital. Tip: I at all times make further dressing and apply it to different salads in the course of the week.
“Bowls” give us the flexibleness so as to add or subtract any components we would like. We will in all probability eat bowls 7 days every week! I feel this pattern can be round for a very long time and I plan on taking full benefit. Have enjoyable experimenting with components in your pantry and please share your creations – bowl me over!🙂
If you’re feeling the Greek vibe, attempt a couple of of our different Greekish recipes:
Mild and Herby Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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Components
Scale
2 cups cooked quinoa (could make or purchase precooked!)
4 cups cooked pasta (I cooked a 14 oz. bag of pasta and saved the remaining!)
1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 can white albacore tuna in water, drained
1 ½ cups chopped English cucumber
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup feta, crumbled
Recent parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Dressing:
½ cup recent lemon juice
½ cup olive oil
1 T. honey
1 t. kosher salt
½ t. black pepper
Directions
Mix all dressing components in a bowl or jar. Whisk or shake till mixed. This may increasingly appear to be a variety of dressing, however I prefer to have some left over to make use of on different salads and dishes. It’s an excellent on a regular basis dressing to have available.
In every of 4 bowls, prepare ½ cup quinoa, 1 cup pasta, ¼ cup chickpeas, ¼ cup tuna, ½ cup cucumber, ½ cup tomatoes, and ¼ cup feta.
Drizzle dressing over every bowl, sprinkle with recent parsley and serve. People can gently toss and add extra dressing if desired. Get pleasure from!
