Description
Fresh, flavorful, and healthy, these mediterranean hummus bowls are a great option for any weeknight dinner. I’m using pork tenderloin as the main protein, but you can easily substitute chicken or salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mediterranean Spiced Pork Tenderloin
- 16 ounces of pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
For the hummus (you can also use your favorite store bought hummus):
- 2, 14 ounce can of chickpeas
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.5 lemons, juiced
- ¼ cup of tahini
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup olive oil
- Black pepper
For the Cucumber, Tomato, and Olive Salad
- 2 persian cucumbers, diced
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro or mint
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
For the Mediterranean pork tenderloin:
- Prep the pork tenderloin. Cut it into ½ inch thick pieces, then Combine all ingredients together, mix, and let sit as you work on the other elements.
- Heat a large pan or cast iron on medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil and place the marinated pork in an even layer on the pan. Sear for about 2 minutes then flip. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145F. Once finished, remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining pork as needed.
For the rest of the bowl:
- Make the hummus – drain the chickpeas, then combine all the ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, taste, adjust seasoning and thickness as desired and set aside.
- Prep the vegetables for the cucumber tomato olive salad – dice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the herbs and olives. Add all of these to a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Taste, adjust seasoning, and set aside.
- Once the protein is cooked, assemble the plate – add several spoonfuls of the hummus to each plate. Top with several pieces of the pork tenderloin, then the cucumber tomato and olive salad. Serve immediately, and enjoy.
Equipment
Notes
If you prefer chicken or salmon over pork, you can use this same marinade and use either of those proteins.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Easy gourmet
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean