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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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 764 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 4 Minute Rice Cups (such as white rice, jasmine or basmati )
  • ½ cup hummus (store-bought or homemade )
  • 1 cup Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce
  • 2 cups Seasoned Ground Beef
  • 1 cup za'atar tomato salad
  • pickled turnips, thinly sliced red onions, minced parsley, toasted pine nuts (optional garnish)
Lebanese Laban Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
  • ¾ cup PLAIN yogurt
  • ¼ cup cucumber (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Za'atar Tomato Salad
  • 1 medium tomato (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon za'atar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Seasoned Ground Beef
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Before you being assembling your rice bowls, prepare all of the components. To prepare the cucumber yogurt sauce, simply mix all ingredients in a small bowl (yogurt through salt and pepper) then mix well. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly; set aside.
  2. Next, mix together the za'atar tomato salad in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly; set aside.
  3. If you're making homemade hummus, follow this recipe otherwise, feel free to use store-bought.
  4. When you're ready to cook the seasoned beef, melt the clarified butter over a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin then season with cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice salt and pepper. Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, carefully break down the meat in to bite-sized pieces. Continue browning until fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes; set aside.
  5. To assemble the bowls, follow the Minute Rice Cups package instructions to cook properly. Place four bowls out and fill each bowl with one cup of Minute Rice. Next, top each cup with equal parts of the seasoned ground beef. Next, dollop a couple tablespoons of hummus and cucumber yogurt sauce in each bowl. Lastly, scoop on a bit of the za'atar tomato salad and garnish with pickled turnips, red onions, minced parley and toasted pine nuts if you wish. Enjoy warm!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 764kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 179mg (60%) Sodium 587mg (24%) Potassium 1000mg (29%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 927IU (19%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 203mg (20%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 764

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 764kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 179mg 60%
Sodium 587mg 24%
Potassium 1000mg 21%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 927IU 19%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 203mg 20%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.