Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl
Protein-rich quinoa and chickpea bowl with crisp vegetables and bright lemon-tahini dressing—balanced meal-prep lunch in under 30 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total Time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
- lunch
- healthy
- high-protein
- meal-prep
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Ingredients
Servings:
2
- 0.67cupquinoa, rinsed
- 1cupwater
- 1cupchickpeas, drained
- 1/2cupcucumber, diced
- 1/2cuptomato, diced
- 2tbspred onion, minced
- 2tbspparsley, chopped
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1.5tbsplemon juice
- 1tbsptahini
- 1/2clovegarlic, minced
- 1/4tspsalt
- 0.13tspblack pepper
Nutrition
Calories
450
225 per serving
Protein
18g
36% DV
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Simmer rinsed quinoa in water until tails unfurl (12–15 min); fluff and cool slightly.
- 2
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, pepper into dressing.
- 3
Combine quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley in bowl.
- 4
Drizzle dressing; toss gently to coat evenly.
- 5
Adjust seasoning; serve warm or chilled.