Description
A vibrant and nourishing bowl featuring quinoa, chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tahini dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 cups spinach or mixed greens
- 1/4 cup tahini or your favorite dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh strainer. In a medium pot, combine the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa absorbs all the water. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Wash and chop your cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and any desired greens.
- Combine the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and spinach in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle your tahini or preferred dressing over the top and toss gently to coat.
- Add sliced avocado on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper, adding lemon juice if desired.
- Enjoy immediately or portion into airtight containers for meal prep.
Notes
This bowl is highly customizable; feel free to swap ingredients based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg