5 from 18 votes
Panera Mediterranean Grain Bowl
The Panera Mediterranean Grain Bowl combines cooked chicken breast with a mix of brown rice and quinoa, fresh vegetables like arugula, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes, plus kalamata olives and feta cheese. It features creamy hummus and Greek yogurt, balanced by a bright splash of lemon juice and optional tahini dressing. This bowl offers a hearty combination of grains, protein, and fresh ingredients for a balanced meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
777 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cooked
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 10 grape tomatoes sliced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup cucumber remove seeds, sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/4 cup tahini salad dressing optional
Instructions
Grilled Chicken
- Marinate chicken breasts in your favorite marinade for a few hours before cooking.
- Saute chicken breasts in a pan with two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Cook on both sides until done, this should take 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
- Heat brown rice and quinoa in the microwave until warm.
Cup of Yum
Prep Fresh Vegetables
- Wash arugula.
- Slice cucumber in half, and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice cucumber.
- Slice grape tomatoes in half.
Assemble Grain Bowls
- Divide brown rice and quinoa between two bowls.
- Slice cooked chicken and place on top of brown rice and quinoa.
- Add 1/4 cup of hummus to each bowl. Add half of the yogurt to each bowl.
- Top each bowl with equal amounts of arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives.
- Top with tahini dressing if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
777kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1439mg
(60%)
Potassium
1640mg
(35%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1444IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 777
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 777kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1439mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1640mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1444IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.