The Mezze Bowl

Total: 55 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free

Exotic classic meets health food trend. The key component is a delicious quinoa tabouleh, topped with beetroot hummus, roast aubergines and vegetables. The whole is finished off with almond flakes and tahini.

Fanny Frey - fannythefoodie

Ingredients

for 2 person

Roast aubergines
aubergine (large), cut lengthwise into thick strips
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp ground coriander seeds
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp harissa
½ tsp salt
Quinoa tabouleh
100 g quinoa
  salt and pepper to taste
½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
½ bunch peppermint, finely chopped
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
½  cucumber, diced
tomato (large), diced
Onion pickles
red onion (large), thinly sliced
2 tbsp apple vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp coconut palm sugar
½ tsp ground cumin
Beetroot hummus
1 ½  boiled beets
1 tin chickpeas (small, approx. 120 g)
lime, use grated zest and 1 tbsp of juice
½ tsp salt
date
1 tsp ground cumin
Serve
2 handful baby spinach
2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted
2 tsp tahini (sesame paste)
1 handful Micro Greens

How it's done

Roast aubergines

Rub the oil, spices and salt into the aubergine and arrange on an oven tray lined with baking paper.

Bake for approx. 25 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 180°C.

Quinoa tabouleh

Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet, season to taste. Place in a bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients. Set aside until ready to serve.

Onion pickles

Mix the onion slices with the remaining ingredients and set aside until ready to serve.

Beetroot hummus

In a food processor, puree all the ingredients until smooth.

Serve

Divide the spinach into 2 bowls and top with the aubergines, tabouleh, pickles and hummus. Garnish with the remaining ingredients.

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