Description
A bright and simple quinoa bowl filled with fresh vegetables and drizzled with a delicious tahini dressing, perfect for cold months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water or broth in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and let it cool slightly.
- Place quinoa in a large bowl and add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and chickpeas.
- Whisk tahini, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa mix and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle feta and chopped parsley on top before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy.
Notes
You can customize this bowl by swapping ingredients based on your pantry or preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: quinoa bowl, Mediterranean, vegetarian, winter recipes, healthy eating