Middle Eastern BUDDHA BOWL - Meal Prep
Following on the heels of my Mexican Buddha Bowl that you all seem to love, I decided to make another one with a Middle Eastern flair. Many of you know that I was born in the Middle East so these flavors are near and dear to my heart. Since the goal is to eat more healthy, Ive included grilled veggies with lots of flavor and a wonderful and fresh Tabouleh. And of course some Chicken and some Fava beans. I also prepared a really easy fresh salad dressing that you could use with so many other dishes and salads.
Ingredients
| For veggies and marinade: | ||
| Eggplant | 1 Large , chop (roughly 1 1/2 cups) | |
| Zucchini | 1 , chop (roughly 1 1/2 cups) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly cracked black pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Aleppo pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Pomegranate molasses | 1 Teaspoon | |
| For chicken shist tawook and marinade: | ||
| Chicken breast | 1 Pound , cut into cubes | |
| Lemon | 1 , juiced | |
| Spice | 1 Tablespoon (Shish Tawook spice) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly cracked black pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Aleppo pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dried mint | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Crushed garlic | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pomegranate molasses | 1 Teaspoon | |
| For tabouleh: | ||
| Chopped parsley | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Diced cucumber | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Diced tomato | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dried mint | 1 Pinch | |
| Aleppo pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| Lemon juice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Burghul | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , soaked (broken) | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Fava beans | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Lemon wedges | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| For the dressing: | ||
| Lemon juice | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Aleppo pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pomegranate molasses | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly cracked black pepper | To Taste |
Directions
GETTING READY:
1.Prepare and slice the Eggplant and Zucchini and marinate.
2.Repeat the same process with the Chicken.
MAKING:
3.Prepare the Tabouleh by mixing together all the Tabouleh ingredients.
4.Prepare the dressing by adding all the ingredients to a bottle and give it a good shake.
5.Assemble the bowl - Start with the tabbouleh, some grilled veg, some fava beans, some Chicken Tawook, a wedge of lemon and some of that delicious dressing!
SERVING:
6.Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
