Lebanese Rice Bowls with Hummus

These Lebanese rice bowls are topped with seasoned beef, garlicky hummus, cucumber yogurt sauce and more. The ultimate meal-in-a-bowl!

Today’s recipe is another meal inspired by my time at the Fresh Air Retreat in Scottsdale. Minute Rice joined us and we had such a great time, it led me to create these Lebanese Rice Bowls with Hummus. They make the perfect lunch or dinner, and with Minute Rice Cups, it’s easy to make quickly!

At the retreat, Minute Rice challenged us all to a “build your own bowl” competition, where everyone was able to pick their rice cup and assemble a bowl with a huge assortment of different toppings, sauces, proteins, and veggies. Can you see where the inspiration for this dish came from?

Along with Minute Rice, we were lucky to have many wonderful sponsors at Fresh Air Retreat this year, including Stonyfield, AdThrive, Zwilling, and Grace and Vine. Everyone in attendance learned so much, and I cannot wait until future retreats and what more we have to learn and share!

Why use Minute Rice Cups

Minute Rice is dedicated to creating delicious, time-saving products that help make it easy to take a moment for yourself no matter how busy you are. Here are some reasons I use Minute Rice Cups:

• Fast and easy to make, you’re only 60 seconds away from delicious rice.
• Great to take with you on-the-go, making it perfect for an easy lunch or snack.
• Lightly flavored and pair well with a variety of dishes.
• Perfectly portioned to provide just the right amount of carbs for all-day energy, without overeating.
• Are BPA-free and 100% recyclable.

Ingredients

• For the bowls: 4 Minute Rice Cups, hummus, Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce (laban), ground beef, za’atar tomato salad, pickled turnips, thinly sliced red onions, minced parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
• For the Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce: plain yogurt, minced cucumber, dried mint, lemon juice, garlic, and salt & pepper.
• For the za’atar tomato salad: diced tomato, parsley, za’atar, olive oil, and salt & pepper.
• For the seasoned ground beef: clarified butter, ground sirloin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt & pepper.

How to Make LEbanese Rice Bowls with Hummus

Start your Lebanese Rice Bowls with Hummus by making the Lebanese yogurt sauce (laban). Mince a cucumber and put it in a medium sized bowl, then add the plain yogurt.

Next add the dried mint and lemon juice.

Finish with grated garlic and some salt & pepper, then stir and set aside.

Next you’ll make your tomato salad. Add diced tomated to a small bowl, then add the za’atar and parsley.

Drizzle in the olive oil and sprinkle with some salt & pepper, stir and set aside as well.

Then you’ll make your Minute Rice Cups and cook your ground beef.

Once everything is cooked and ready, put the Minute Rice in a bowl, topped with the ground beef and a dollop of hummus. I like to make my own hummus, but storebought works as well!

Next add a dollop of laban.

And the tomato salad.

Finish your bowl with any assortment of toppings, like red onion, pickled turnips, fresh parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Serve and enjoy your Lebanese Rice Bowls with Hummus!

Easy Substitutions

• Use different rice. Minute Rice Cups come in an assortment of types, including white, brown, jasmine, quinoa, and more! Experiment and use what you like!
• Try different toppings. Add diced cucumber, baby spinach, corn, black beans, or anything else you can think of.

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Experiment with the rice, the toppings, or even the sauces! But whatever you choose, my Lebanese Rice Bowls with Hummus are a great start to a delicious, healthy meal.

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Disclosure: This post is a collaboration with Minute Rice. I was compensated to write this post. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All thoughts are my own.