Description
A colorful and nutritious dish brimming with wholesome grains, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a healthy meal that delights both the eyes and the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup bell peppers (sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Seasonings: salt, pepper, cumin
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. Cook with 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat until fluffy, about 15 minutes.
- In a pan, sauté drained chickpeas in olive oil, seasoning with cumin and salt until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Chop bell peppers and cucumber. Place fresh spinach in a large mixing bowl as the base layer.
- Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the dressing.
- Layer quinoa at the bottom of each bowl followed by spinach, chickpeas, bell peppers, cucumber slices, and avocado wedges.
- Drizzle dressing generously over each assembled bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg