Description
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with this flavorful and nutritious steak bowl recipe. Tender marinated steak served on a bed of quinoa or rice, topped with fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a creamy hummus or tzatziki dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Steak:
- 1 pound flank or sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
Other Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1/2 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup hummus or tzatziki for serving
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Steak: Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet or grill pan. Cook the steak for 4–5 minutes per side. Let it rest before slicing thinly.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide quinoa or rice among 4 bowls. Top with steak slices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, olives, and avocado. Add hummus or tzatziki and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can swap steak for grilled chicken or falafel for a vegetarian option.
- Use cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Add chopped greens for extra nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
