Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

This Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl is a fresh, satisfying meal. It's easy to throw together and works great for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 400 grams cooked chickpeas
• 2 medium cucumbers
• 4 ripe tomatoes
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 100 grams feta cheese
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse 1 cup uncooked quinoa thoroughly under cold water using a fine-mesh sieve. This helps remove saponin, which can cause a bitter taste.
2. Combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups vegetable broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then, fluff the quinoa with a fork and set aside to cool.
4. While the quinoa cools, prepare the vegetables. Drain and rinse 400 grams cooked chickpeas. Dice 2 medium cucumbers, 4 ripe tomatoes, and 0.5 medium red onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Halve 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives. Crumble 100 grams feta cheese. Finely chop 0.25 cup fresh parsley.
5. In a small bowl, prepare the dressing. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Whisk together 6 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, the minced 2 cloves garlic, 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, diced 2 medium cucumbers, diced 4 ripe tomatoes, diced 0.5 medium red onion, halved 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives, and 400 grams cooked chickpeas.
7. Pour the prepared dressing over the quinoa and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
8. Gently stir in the crumbled 100 grams feta cheese and chopped 0.25 cup fresh parsley.
9. Divide the Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl into 4 serving bowls and serve immediately, or chill for later.

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