Description
A healthy, protein-packed quinoa bowl featuring chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 ripe avocado (cubed)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 oz grilled chicken or tofu
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear. Cook in 2 cups of water over medium heat until absorbed.
- If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse. For added crunch, roast them in olive oil with salt until golden.
- Sauté spinach in a skillet with olive oil until wilted (about 3 minutes).
- Slice cherry tomatoes in half and cube the avocado.
- Prepare your protein by grilling or sautéing as desired.
- Assemble the bowl: Start with quinoa as the base and layer spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, and protein on top. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
Notes
- Feel free to add other protein sources or vegetables according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 0mg