Description
Savory Mediterranean steak bowls combine zesty herbs, tender grilled beef, and fresh Mediterranean ingredients for a delightful culinary journey. Colorful veggies, tangy tzatziki, and perfectly seasoned steak create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Vegetables and Fruits:
- 1 pint (10 ounces) grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped (10–12 cups)
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Condiments and Oils:
- 1 cup garlic hummus
- 2 teaspoons oil of choice (avocado or olive oil)
- Skewers for veggies
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, refrigerate until serving (maximum 5-day storage).
- Heat grill to 450F, ensuring high, direct heat for optimal cooking.
- Thoroughly pat steak dry, generously season both surfaces with salt and pepper.
- Prepare vegetable skewers by threading cherry tomatoes and quartered onions, lightly coating with oil and seasoning.
- Place steak and vegetable skewers on hot grill grates simultaneously.
- Rotate vegetable skewers every 2-3 minutes, cooking 5-8 minutes until onions soften and tomatoes develop charred blisters.
- Cook steak 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare (140F) or 6-7 minutes for medium (150F), using instant-read thermometer for precision.
- Remove steak from grill, loosely tent with foil, allowing 10 minutes resting time to redistribute internal juices.
- Slice steak thinly against muscle grain for maximum tenderness.
- Compose bowls by layering chopped romaine as base.
- Arrange sliced steak, grilled vegetables, hummus, cucumbers, olives, and crumbled feta cheese atop greens.
- Drizzle with herbed-yogurt dressing, garnish with fresh lemon wedges and optional mint leaves.
Notes
- Enhance meat tenderness by patting steak completely dry before seasoning, ensuring perfect caramelization and crisp exterior.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting grill temperature and cooking time, allowing personalized doneness for different preferences.
- Swap protein options easily with chicken, tofu, or fish while maintaining Mediterranean flavor profile and nutritional balance.
- Reduce carbohydrate intake by replacing romaine with cauliflower rice or mixed greens for low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg