Description
A vibrant and healthy Mediterranean Quinoa & Chickpea Meal Prep Bowl, perfect for busy weekdays with its nutritious ingredients and zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook it in water or vegetable broth according to package instructions. This typically takes about 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove it from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Once the quinoa has cooled, add it to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over everything. Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Notes
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Customize with seasonal vegetables or for a vegan version by omitting feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg