Description
A nutritious and colorful quinoa veggie bowl packed with fresh vegetables and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This bowl can be served warm or cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Quinoa Veggie Bowl, healthy salad, vegan recipe, quinoa salad