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Bowl of quinoa and veggie bowl recipes with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.

Quinoa and Veggie Bowl

A nutritious and easy-to-make quinoa bowl packed with fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: international
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Quinoa
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 cup red onion thinly sliced
For the Dressing
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables. Toss to combine.
  7. Divide into bowls and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

You can add avocado or feta cheese for extra flavor.

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