Mediterranean Meze Breakfast Bowl

Hummus and chopped salad are common breakfast items in the Middle East, offering a mix of fresh vegetables, healthy fats, fiber, and protein. 

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    <h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
    <ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
                                <li>1  english cucumber, finely chopped </li>
                                            <li>2  plum tomatoes, finely chopped </li>
                                            <li>1  yellow or red bell pepper, finely chopped </li>
                                            <li>1 tbsp  olive oil</li>
                                            <li>1 tbsp  juice of 1 lemon </li>
                                            <li>¼ tsp salt</li>
                                            <li>⅛ tsp  black pepper</li>
                                            <li>½ cup  crumbled feta cheese</li>
                                            <li>2 (8inch)  whole-wheat pitas, sliced into quarters </li>
                                            <li>1 (15oz)  can low-sodium chickpeas</li>
                                            <li>1  garlic clove </li>
                                            <li>3 tbsp  tahini</li>
                                            <li>3 tbsp  juice of 1 lemon </li>
                                            <li>½ tsp  salt </li>
                                            <li>¼ tsp  ground black pepper </li>
                                            <li>¼ cup  olive oil </li>
                            </ul>

    <h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>

                            <li>To make chopped salad, combine all ingredients except feta cheese and pita in a medium bowl. </li>
                                    <li>To make hummus, place chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until well incorporated.  </li>
                                    <li>To assemble meze bowl, place ¾ cup of chopped salad and ¼ cup of hummus side by side in each bowl. Top with 2 tbsp feta cheese and serve with 2 pita wedges. </li>

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