Description
A nutritious and flavorful dinner bowl packed with quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a light dressing for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach or kale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.
- In a saucepan, bring water or vegetable broth to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove quinoa from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- While quinoa cooks, chop all vegetables and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Assemble bowls by dividing quinoa, vegetables, and spinach evenly.
- Drizzle dressing over each bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Swap vegetables based on seasonal availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy quinoa bowl, vegetarian dinner, easy meal prep