Description
A colorful and nutritious quinoa bowl brimming with fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a zesty dressing that delights the taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa with water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and lower heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool slightly.
- Prep the vegetables: While the quinoa is cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and roughly chop the parsley.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well-combined.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, prepared vegetables, chickpeas, and feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over and gently toss everything together.
Notes
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Mix a few minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg