Description
A quick and nutritious Mediterranean quinoa bowl packed with fresh vegetables, feta, and olives. This simple healthy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (or tofu for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh mint or parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in vegetable broth until fluffy.
- Dice cucumber, halve tomatoes, chop onion, and slice olives.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper for dressing.
- Fluff quinoa, mix with vegetables and olives, and toss with dressing.
- Top with feta and herbs before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace feta with tofu. Great for meal prep and best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg