Description
This Vibrant Mediterranean Bowl is a colorful and nutritious meal featuring quinoa, fresh vegetables, olives, feta cheese, and flavorful sauces. It’s a satisfying and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Quinoa Base:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
Veggies:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
Additional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Create Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Bowl: Arrange cooked quinoa as the base in a large serving bowl. Neatly arrange tomatoes, cucumber, olives, roasted red peppers, feta, and red onion in sections. Add hummus and tzatziki in the center. Drizzle dressing over the top and garnish with parsley.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For extra protein, top with grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas.
- You can also swap quinoa for farro, couscous, or brown rice for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad, Bowl Meal
- Method: No-Cook (with pre-cooked grains)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
