Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Various
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved; 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled; Juice of 2 lemons; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper

A colorful, protein-packed quinoa bowl with chickpeas, cucumber, feta, and a bright lemon-herb dressing.

Healthy

4.4 · 13 ratings

🕐 Prep: 15 min | 🔥 Cook: 15 min | ⏱️ Total: 30 min

Equipment

▸ Medium saucepan with lid
▸ Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

▸ 1 cup quinoa
▸ 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained
▸ 1 cucumber, diced
▸ 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
▸ 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
▸ 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
▸ 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
▸ Juice of 2 lemons
▸ 3 tbsp olive oil
▸ 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
▸ 1 tsp dried oregano
▸ Salt and pepper

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Instructions

Cook Quinoa

1. Rinse quinoa. Combine with 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.

Assemble

1. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives.
2. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bowl and toss.
3. Top with crumbled feta and fresh parsley.

Cook's Notes

💡 This bowl gets better as it sits — make it ahead for meal prep.
💡 Rinse quinoa to remove the bitter saponin coating.
💡 Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.