These Healthy Greek Bowls with Homemade Tzatziki sauce are the perfect lunch, dinner, or meal prep! They are nutritous, DELICIOUS, and filling, Plus they meet all of your macro requirements for a balanced meal with protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates.
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When I am making a meal or planning meals for the week, I pretty much follow the same “template” for each meal. That is building a plate with protein, complex carbohydrates (think sweet potatoes, quinoa, rice, oats, fruit, beans, lentils vs. white breads, white pasta, processed grains, store-bought baked goods, etc.), and healthy fats. Bonus for fiber rich fruits and vegetables for the gut-health benefits and satiation factor.
Because these bowls are so well balanced with protein + carbs + fat + fiber, they will keep you FUELED rather than reaching for a sugary snack 30 minutes after eating (hey, we’ve all been there!).
One of the best parts about this recipe is that it is absolutely perfectttttt for meal prepping! I prepped some chicken, rice, the homemade tzatziki, and also pre-sliced my onions, cucumbers, etc. at the beginning of the week and basically just had to throw everything into a bowl together when meal time rolled around. That’s always a win in my book!
What you need to make a Healthy Greek Bowl with Homemade Tzatziki:
- Greens of choice— I like using arugula but feel free to use romaine, kale, spinach, whatever you like!
- Rice— I typically go with white rice because it’s easier on digestion but brown rice and quinoa are also good choices.
- Red onion
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Kalamata olives— optional, I know people hate ’em… I personally LOVE them (and eat them straight out of the jar often LOL).
- Chicken— I love using leftover grilled chicken thighs but you can prepare your chicken any way you’d like (or buy rotisserie chicken, yum!). You can also swap out the chicken for chickpeas or beans of choice for a vegan option.
- Hummus— I typically buy mine at the store for ease.
- Homemade tzatziki— recipe is below.
- Feta— I look for organic 100% sheep’s milk feta (easier on digestion!). Costco has a great price for this.
Healthy Greek Bowls
Ingredients
- arugula
- cooked rice
- red onion (diced)
- cucumbers (diced)
- baby tomatoes (halved)
- cooked chicken (I like using leftover grilled chicken thighs but you can prepare your chicken however you'd like or use rotisserie chicken)
- hummus
- feta cheese
- homemade tzatziki (recipe below)
Easy Homemade Tzatziki
- 1 small container yogurt (greek or non-dairy)
- 1/3 cucumber
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- garlic powder (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- 1-2 tbsp freshly chopped dill
Instructions
For the Tzatziki:
- Shred cucumber using a box grater. Add the shredded cucumber to a paper towel and squeeze out all of the liquid that you can. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Tastes even better the next day!
For the bowls:
- Assemble all ingredients in your bowl. Enjoy!
Hot or cold rice?
Up to you! I usually prefer to heat mine up but if I’m in a rush it’s good cold too 🙂