Savory Yogurt Bowl

Skip the mid-morning sugar crash and make this savory yogurt bowl loaded with vegetarian protein! A Mediterranean-inspired breakfast with Greek yogurt, chickpeas, hard-boiled eggs, fresh veggies, and aromatic Middle Eastern spices. Make the night before for a healthy breakfast you'll love waking up to.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 0 minutes (if using pre-cooked eggs and chickpeas)Total Time: 10 minutesServings: 2Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (cooked from scratch or drained and rinsed canned chickpeas), patted dry
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, grated
• 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
• Kosher salt
• Za'atar and/or Dukkah (for serving)

Equipment

• 2 serving bowls
• Box grater (for grating eggs)
• Knife and cutting board

Instructions

1. Prep ingredients: If needed, hard-boil eggs and prepare chickpeas. Drain and rinse canned chickpeas if using. Chop tomatoes and cucumbers.
2. Build the breakfast bowl: Divide the yogurt into the bottom of two serving bowls (1/2 cup each).
3. Add toppings: Using the largest side of a box grater, grate one egg onto each bowl (or chop if preferred). Top with chickpeas and fresh veggies.
4. Finish and serve: Add a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a good sprinkle of za'atar or dukkah. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 night.

Tips & Notes

• Make-ahead option: Boil eggs and keep unpeeled in the fridge for up to 5 days. Rinse and strain chickpeas and store in the fridge. Chop veggies and build bowls just before serving.
• Dairy-free option: Substitute Greek yogurt with hummus, beet hummus, or avocado hummus.
• Vegetable variations: Try sliced bell peppers, sweet mini peppers, radishes, or fennel for variety.
• Add more crunch: Top with crispy quinoa or use roasted chickpeas instead of regular chickpeas.
• Mediterranean additions: Include olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers.
• Spice alternatives: If you don't have za'atar or dukkah, use Italian seasoning or fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint, cilantro) with nuts/seeds for texture.
• Extra flavor: Grate garlic into the yogurt or mix with fresh herbs. Top with sliced red or green onions.
• Add heat: Top with harissa, Aleppo pepper, Urfa biber, or zhoug (spicy cilantro sauce).

Storage

• Assembled bowls: Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 night.
• Meal prep components: Store hard-boiled eggs (unpeeled) in a sealed container for up to 5 days. Keep prepared chickpeas refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Tags: Mediterranean, Greek yogurt, savory breakfast, high-protein, vegetarian, make-ahead, healthy breakfast, Middle Eastern

Recipe Source: The Mediterranean Dish -## https://www.themediterraneandish.com/savory-yogurt-bowl/**

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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