Description
A vibrant and nourishing bowl filled with quinoa, chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado, topped with tahini dressing and a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 cups spinach or mixed greens
- 1/4 cup tahini or your favorite dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve under cold water for about a minute.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa with two cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Prep your veggies: wash and chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and leafy greens into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the cooled quinoa with the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and mixed greens in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss everything together until evenly mixed.
- Drizzle the tahini or your choice of dressing over the mixture and toss again to coat.
- Add avocado on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add lemon juice if desired.
- Serve immediately or store in airtight containers for meal prep.
Notes
Great for meal prep; store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg