Description
Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavor with these vibrant Veggie Bowls. Packed with fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and zesty lemon dressing, this dish is both light and hearty. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, it’s a customizable meal that makes healthy eating enjoyable. Dive into this easy recipe and elevate your culinary skills while enjoying a colorful feast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- Pita bread (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and combine with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- While quinoa cooks, chop cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa with chopped veggies. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt to taste.
- Fold in crumbled feta cheese and chopped herbs gently.
- Serve in bowls or plates with optional pita bread on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg