Description
A vibrant quinoa veggie bowl packed with protein, crunch, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a healthy meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Juice from half a lime
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 oz carrots, cut into thin rounds
- 1 oz cucumbers, sliced
- 1 oz purple cabbage, chopped
- 1 oz nuts of choice (e.g., peanuts, almonds)
- 1 handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 serving of your favorite peanut dressing
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and fluff it up in a serving bowl.
- Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle salt and lime juice over quinoa; stir well to combine.
- Slice carrots, cucumbers, and jalapeño while chopping purple cabbage, cilantro, and nuts.
- Layer the sliced veggies and nuts over the quinoa.
- Drizzle peanut dressing on top and mix gently until well combined.
- Enjoy your beautiful creation!
Notes
These bowls are versatile—serve as a stand-alone meal or with grilled chicken/shrimp. Great for meal prep and can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg