Mediterranean Chickpea Bowl

Kcal: 420
P: 18
F: 18
C: 50
Fiber: 12

Chickpeas: 120g (3/4 cup, cooked), Green cabbage: 100g (1 cup, shredded), Cucumber: 80g (1/2 medium, diced), Cherry tomatoes: 80g (1/2 cup, halved), Red onion: 30g (1/4 small, thinly sliced), Kalamata olives: 20g (5-6 olives, pitted and halved), Feta cheese: 30g (2 tbsp, crumbled), Quinoa: 50g (1/4 cup, dry weight), Lemon juice: 15ml (1 tbsp), Extra virgin olive oil: 10ml (2 tsp), Garlic: 3g (1 clove, minced), Dried oregano: 2g (1/2 tsp), Fresh parsley: 5g (1 tbsp, chopped), Salt: 1g (1/4 tsp), Black pepper: 1g (1/4 tsp)

Nutritional info:

Meal Type: lunch
Dietary Suitable for: Vegetarian (excludes meat, may include dairy and eggs)
Cooking Time Minutes: 260
Suitable for Menopausal Status: Peri-menopausal

Recipe Instructions

1. Cook 50g quinoa according to package instructions. Let cool. 2. In a large bowl, combine 120g cooked chickpeas, 100g shredded green cabbage, 80g diced cucumber, 80g halved cherry tomatoes, 30g thinly sliced red onion, 20g halved Kalamata olives, and the cooked quinoa. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together 15ml lemon juice, 10ml extra virgin olive oil, 3g minced garlic, 2g dried oregano, 1g salt, and 1g black pepper to make the dressing. 4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. 5. Top with 30g crumbled feta cheese and 5g chopped fresh parsley. 6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours before serving.

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