After enjoying plenty of baba ghanoush over the past few days I could not help but wonder about turning it into a meal, burrito bowl style. Burrito bowls are basically just deconstructed burritos served in a bowl; they usually start with a base of rice, followed by beans, meat, fresh ingredients, cheese, etc. I figured that baba ghanoush would make an excellent base for a ‘burrito bowl’ and I wanted to keep things with a Mediterranean theme and topped it with a seasoned ground lamb, fresh tomatoes, Greek yogurt and a hit of feta along with plenty of fresh herbs. I have to say that this baba ghanoush burrito bowl exceeded my expectations making for a really tasty meal that is both satisfying and pretty light and healthy at the same time!
Serve with pitas for scooping or just dig in with a spoon! Feel free to omit the feta to lighten things up a bit or add kalamata olives, chickpeas, etc. to make it heartier.
Baba Ghanoush Burrito Bowl
A Mediterranean style ‘burrito bowl’ with a base of baba ghanoush topped with seasoned ground lamb, plenty of fresh herbs, tomatoes, yogurt and feta.
ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
- 1 batch baba ghanoush (~4 cups)
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup feta
For the seasoned ground lamb:
For the baba ghanoush burrito bowl:
directions
- Mix the lamb, garlic, cumin, coriander and cinnamon, cook over medium-high heat until cooked and slightly caramelized, season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and mix in the parsley and mint.
- Assemble the bowls and dig in with pitas or a spoon.
For the seasoned ground lamb:
For the baba ghanoush burrito bowl:
Note: The seasoned ground lamb and/or the rest toppings also go great on hummus!
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Sounds and looks like a great combination of flavors and textures Kevin!
Mmmm… I could eat stuff like this every day!!
Now that's how you enjoy baba ghanoush!