Copycat Taim Hummus Bowl

While I was recently in D.C., I stopped by Taim, a favourite take out spot of mine originally from NYC. This plant-based spot is a go-to for all things falafel and hummus. They recently added Hummus Bowls to their menu, so naturally I had to give one a try.

It starts with a bowl full of hummus, then you can pretty much add whatever toppings you want. THE DREAM.

The revolutionary part of this to me was that a take out spot was offering something that was different than just a sad salad or bland rice base for a bowl.

The next day I tried to recreate it at home using what I had in my fridge. And I'm telling you, you have to too. Adding a big swipe of hummus underneath chicken, veggies, and few other flavour bombs gave me all the Mediterranean feels.

Here's my basic copycat recipe, but feel free to swap in whatever proteins and topping you want.

COPYCAT TAIM HUMMUS BOWL Prep Time: 15 min

Total Time: 30 min

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sweet potato, cubed

1/4 tsp salt and pepper

4 chicken thighs

2 mini cucumbers, diced

1 plum tomato, diced

2 tbsp red onion, diced

1 tsp white wine vinegar

2 tbsp The New Primal Classic marinade

1/2 cup hummus

2 handfuls spring mix

10 kalamata olives

1 kosher dill pickle, diced

1/2 cup pickled cabbage

Tzatziki

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425F and prepare a baking sheet with tinfoil. Add cubed sweet potato, spray lightly with olive oil, and toss with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through.

2. While potatoes are in the oven, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 15 minutes, flipping every 3 minutes. (Yes, this sounds high maintenance, but I promise you'll end up with juicy chicken every time!) Turn heat to low and add The New Primal sauce, letting chicken simmer in it for 2-3 more minutes. Once cooked, slice the thighs and set aside.

3. In a small bowl, add cucumber, tomato, red onion, and vinegar and set aside.

4. Once everything is ready to go, build your bowls. Start by adding 1/4 cup of hummus to the bottom of each bowl with a swiping motion. Top with 1 handful of spring mix, half of the cucumber salad, chicken, 5 olives, half of the pickle, 1/4 cup of cabbage, and a big spoonful of tzatziki.