Description
A healthy and colorful Buddha bowl filled with quinoa, chickpeas, and fresh vegetables, drizzled with olive oil and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: seeds, nuts, or dressing of choice
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa: Start by rinsing your quinoa under cold water to enhance flavor and remove bitterness. In a pot, combine rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water, and bring to a boil.
- Cook: Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water absorbs completely. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, letting it breathe and cool slightly.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, toss in the fluffy quinoa, chickpeas, sliced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and your choice of spinach or kale.
- Dress it up: Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over your colorful mix, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss and serve: Gently toss everything together until well combined. Serve immediately, optionally topped with your favorite seeds, nuts, or dressing!
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Cook quinoa the day before and store it in the refrigerator. Most veggies can also be chopped in advance to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg