Published on 02/03/23

This Hummus Bowl has all the freshest Greek flavors thanks to crisp cucumbers, savory olives, creamy hummus, and nutty farro. A perfect lunch or dinner that comes together with simple, whole food ingredients.

A white bowl with a layer of hummus on the bottom topped with sliced English cucumbers, halved kalamata olives, pickled red onion, feta cheese crumbles, cooked farro, and a sliced greek chicken thigh.

The Best Hummus Bowl

If you’re new to the hummus bowl game, welcome. We’re glad that you’re here. This hummus bowl recipe is a snap to put together, tasty, and will leave you feeling your best thanks to tons of plant based ingredients and optional protein packed chicken breast. We have a homemade hummus (roasted garlic version found here), with some Greek Chicken Thighs (feel free to omit), feta, farro and so much more!

What You Will Need

Hummus

chickpeas – A tender and nutty legume that provides the hummus base.
lemon juice – Just a bit of citrus flavor to balance and brighten.
extra virgin olive oil – The least processed of all the oils, which keeps all of the natural antioxidant and vitamins intact.
tahini – Made by grinding toasted sesame seeds, expect a nut butter-like consistency and mild flavor.
salt – Just a bit to elevate flavors.
water – Helps to thin out the creaminess of the chickpeas and tahini.

For The Bowl

farro – Check out our post on how to make farro three different ways.
crumbled feta – Tangy, rich, and salty to add a punch of flavors in every bite.
kalamata olives – A classic Greek ingredient that brings rich and smokey flavors.
English cucumber – We love this variety because they have less water content, keeping your bowl fresh and not soupy.
cherry tomatoes – A pop of color and sweet in flavor.
red bell pepper – A mild pepper that has a touch of sweetness.
greek chicken – An optional ingredient to add more protein and Greek flavors.
pickled onions – Don’t skip this one, friends. This small ingredient brings crunch, tang, and mild sweetness.
pita – Feel free to swap for naan bread for serving.

How To Make A Hummus Bowl

Start your hummus by gathering your ingredients and placing your drained and rinsed chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, tahini, salt, and water in a food processor or blender. Blend all the ingredients together until they have a smooth consistency.

A side by side photo showing chickpeas, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, salt, and water placed inside a food processor. The second image shows all of those ingredients blended together to create a smooth hummus consistency.

Add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, in order to thin out the hummus until it reaches your desired consistency. Be sure to give it a taste and add more salt if needed.

A layer of hummus smoothed out on the bottom of a bowl topped with a few roasted garlic cloves and freshly chopped parsley.

If you’d like chicken on your hummus bowl, check out our post on how to make Greek chicken thighs. We used a simple Greek marinade and cooking process, but feel free to use whatever chicken that you have on hand if that’s more convenient.

Five marinated and fully cooked greek chicken thighs on a cast iron skillet.

Divide the hummus between four bowls and get your toppings ready for assembly! Our favorite toppings are kalamata olives, pickled red onion, English cucumber, feta, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper. To quickly cook farro, use our instant pot cooking method as shown in our how to cook farro post.

A bowl with a layer of hummus on the bottom topped with sliced English cucumbers, halved kalamata olives, pickled red onion, feta cheese crumbles, cooked farro, and a sliced greek chicken thigh.

Other Hummus Bowl Ideas

Don’t let us hold back your creativity when it comes to adding the flavors that you love. Here are a few other ingredients that lend themselves nicely to this bowl.

chopped mint – Just a bit would add some minty freshness.
lamb meatballs – A blog favorite that brings all the Greek flavors.
pan fried shrimp – a mild protein that would easily pair with these Greek flavors
oven baked tilapia – another mild flavored seafood that would add some nice texture and flavor.

Hummus Bowls And Wraps

Pair this hummus bowl with one of tasty wraps to make this a complete meal. Some of our favorites are our easy black bean and avocado wrap, turkey + goat cheese lettuce wraps, or our classic chicken caesar wrap. Enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

dairy-free – To keep this dairy-free, use a diary-free feta cheese.
meal prep – Feel free to prep the hummus and farro ahead of time to make for quick assembly at dinner time.

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