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Roasted Greek Chickpea Bowls
with bulgur tabbouleh

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Tabbouleh serves as a bright and flavorful base for these Greek-inspired chickpea bowls.
Cooking methods: Be sure to taste and season the tabbouleh - seasoning will help to bring out all of its natural flavor.
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce:
  • Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
  • Dill, fresh - 1/2 tsp , finely chopped
  • Capers - 2 tsp , drained and rinsed
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek - 3/4 cup
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Oregano, dried - 1/4 tsp
Bulgur:
  • Bulgur, uncooked - 3/4 cup
Tabbouleh:
  • Onions, medium and red - 1/4 , diced
  • Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
  • Tomatoes, medium - 1 , chopped
  • Parsley, fresh - 1 cup , chopped
  • Cooked bulgur (ingredients listed separately) - ~1 1/2 cups
  • Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Roasted Greek Chickpeas:
  • Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 397 g) - 2 cans , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
  • Oregano, dried - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Garlic powder - 1 tsp
  • Paprika, smoked - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Pita bread (opt) - for serving

Prep

  1. Cook bulgur - (Skip if made ahead for Monday.) Combine bulgur with 2x the amount of water (or use stock if you prefer) in a saucepan. Add in some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make sauce- (Skip if made ahead for Monday.) Chop garlic and dill. Combine garlic, dill, capers, yogurt, lemon juice, and oregano (portions for sauce). Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Onions - Dice onions. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Cucumbers / Tomatoes / Parsley - Prep as directed. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  5. Make tabbouleh - Combine onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, and bulgur with olive oil and lemon juice (portion for tabbouleh). (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  6. Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 425F / 218C.
  2. Spread beans out on a sheet pan and toss with cooking oil, oregano (portion for chickpeas), garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through cooking.
  3. If serving pita bread, warm according to package directions.
  4. Give tabbouleh a stir and season with some salt and pepper.
  5. Divide tabbouleh between serving bowls. Top with warm roasted chickpeas. Serve Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce over top or use it as dip for pita bread. Enjoy!

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