Description
A vibrant Mediterranean Diet Bowl with quinoa, chickpeas, veggies, and lemon‑oregano dressing perfect for balanced meals and healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: feta, olives, seeds, cottage cheese
Instructions
1. Cook quinoa and let cool.
2. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
3. Combine quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
4. Drizzle dressing and toss to coat.
5. Top with feta, olives, seeds, or cottage cheese as desired.
Notes
Store dressing separately to maintain freshness.
This bowl stays fresh for up to 5 days in airtight containers.
Use farro for a nutty twist or avocado for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Mediterranean Diet Bowls
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: International/World Cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg