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Dilly Chickpea & Cucumber Grain Bowls
Dilly Chickpea & Cucumber Grain Bowls

Dilly Chickpea & Cucumber Grain Bowls

with Feta, Creamy Red Pepper Hummus & Almonds

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 21, 2025

This super-fast 10-minute meal starts with a bowl of whole grains like bulgur, rice, and barley, then mix in earthy marinated chickpeas, lemon zest, fresh dill, crunchy almonds, and refreshing cucumbers. Add salty crumbled feta on top, then dollop it all with creamy hummus and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before digging in. Don’t be fooled by its wholesome vegetarian title—trust us, this meal is a massive flavor bomb!

Tags:
Veggie
Quick
Easy Prep
Easy Cleanup
Allergens:
Milk
Sesame
Eggs
Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

4 tablespoon

Red Pepper Hummus

(Contains: Sesame)

½ cup

Feta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Chickpeas

1 unit

Lemon

3 ounce

Greek Vinaigrette

(Contains: Milk, Eggs)

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

¼ ounce

Dill

1 unit

Microwavable Grain Blend

½ ounce

Sliced Almonds

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Olive Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories920 kcal
Fat46 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate94 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber13 g
Protein24 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Sodium1600 mg
Potassium580 mg
Calcium240 mg
Iron2.8 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Paper Towel
Large Bowl
Zester
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Marinate Chickpeas
1
  • Drain chickpeas; pat dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss chickpeas with vinaigrette, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper; set aside to marinate.

Prep
2
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lemon. Roughly chop dill. Halve cucumber lengthwise and slice into ½-inch-thick half-moons; season with salt and pepper.

Assemble Salad & Mix Hummus
3
  • Microwave grain blend according to package instructions; transfer to bowl with chickpea mixture. Add lemon zest, dill, almonds, half the cucumber, and half the feta; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, hummus, and juice from one lemon wedge (juice from two wedges for 4 servings).

Serve
4
  • Divide chickpea-grain mixture between bowls. Dollop with creamy hummus and sprinkle with remaining cucumber and remaining feta. Serve with remaining lemon wedges.

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