Description
Indulge in a vibrant and healthy meal with Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls topped with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. This dish combines fluffy quinoa, fresh vegetables, and rich flavors, making it both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep, these bowls can be customized to suit your taste. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have a delicious meal that delights the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth/water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- While quinoa cooks, chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- In a blender, combine roasted red peppers and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and layer it in bowls. Top with chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle roasted red pepper sauce over each bowl before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg