Mediterranean Brown Rice and Tuna Bowls Recipe

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Mediterranean Brown Rice and Tuna Bowls Recipe

Simple rice dinner bowls with tuna and Mediterranean chickpea, cucumber and tomato salad. use already cooked brown rice or work ahead by cooking the brown rice (or grain of your choice) according to package instructions 1 to 2 days in advance. You can also prepare the salad and ladolemono dressing (just keep the dressing separately in the fridge in a tightly-closed mason jar).

15 min Serves 4 Easy Mediterranean Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • Greek Ladolemono dressing, (see the recipe)
  • 1 cup (240ml) cherry tomatoes, (halved)
  • 1/2 English cucumber, (cubed)
  • 1 shallot, (halved and thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned chickpeas, (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup (240ml) chopped fresh parsley
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 cups (480ml) cooked brown rice, (follow package instructions for cooking. You will likely start with 1 dry cup of rice.)
  • 2 6.7- oz jars of Tonnino Yellowfin Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil
  • Feta cheese, (optional)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Make the ladolemono dressing according to this recipe.
  2. Make the cucumber, tomato, and chickpea salad.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, shallots, and parsley.
  4. Season with kosher salt and black pepper and drizzle with about ¼ cup of the ladolemono dressing.
  5. Toss to combine and adjust seasoning.
  6. Assemble the tuna bowls.
  7. Divide the brown rice, salad, and tuna fillets among 4 serving bowls.
  8. Top everything with a bit of the ladolemono dressing.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  10. If you like, finish with feta cheese.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Lunch
Tags quick, healthy, protein-rich