Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Kcal: 575 |
P: 22 |
F: 26 |
C: 67 |
Fiber: 15

Ingredients

Quinoa: 40g (1/5 cup, dry weight), Chickpeas: 80g (1/2 cup, cooked), Broccoli: 100g (1 cup, florets), Cherry tomatoes: 80g (1/2 cup, halved), Cucumber: 50g (1/3 medium, diced), Red onion: 30g (1/4 small, diced), Feta cheese: 30g (2 tbsp, crumbled), Kalamata olives: 20g (5-6, pitted and sliced), Lemon juice: 10ml (2 tsp), Olive oil: 10ml (2 tsp), Fresh parsley: 5g (1 tbsp, chopped), Dried oregano: 1g (1/4 tsp), Garlic: 3g (1 clove, minced), Salt and Black pepper: to taste

Nutritional info:

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

Recipe Instructions

1. Rinse 40g quinoa and cook according to package instructions. 2. Steam 100g broccoli florets until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together 10ml lemon juice, 10ml olive oil, 1g dried oregano, 3g minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. 4. In a serving bowl, arrange the cooked quinoa as the base. 5. Top with 80g chickpeas, 100g steamed broccoli, 80g halved cherry tomatoes, 50g diced cucumber, 30g diced red onion, and 20g sliced olives. 6. Sprinkle with 30g crumbled feta cheese and 5g chopped parsley. 7. Drizzle with the prepared dressing. 8. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

Menopause Benefits

NA

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