Description
A nutritious and flavorful quinoa bowl packed with fresh vegetables and topped with a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water (for dressing)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in water or vegetable broth until tender, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- Prepare vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, slice avocado, and thinly slice red onion.
- Make tahini dressing by whisking tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and water until smooth.
- Assemble bowls by layering quinoa, vegetables, and avocado.
- Drizzle with tahini dressing and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly to remove bitterness.
- Adjust dressing consistency by adding more water if needed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa bowl, tahini dressing, healthy meal, vegetarian, Mediterranean