Description
A vibrant and nourishing bowl packed with protein, fiber, and fresh vegetables, topped with creamy tahini dressing.
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 quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh sieve. Combine with two cups of water in a medium pot. Add a pinch of salt, bringing it to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
- While the quinoa cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and leafy greens into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, bell pepper, and greens. Toss gently.
- Drizzle tahini or your preferred dressing over the top, then toss gently again.
- Top the bowl with sliced avocado, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and lemon juice if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy, or store in airtight containers for meal prep.
Notes
Feel free to customize ingredients, swapping quinoa for farro or tahini for yogurt. The bowl shines when prepared ahead of time; store components separately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg