Description
A vibrant and nourishing bowl filled with quinoa, roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and creamy green goddess dressing. Perfect for a wholesome lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
- Toss chickpeas with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast chickpeas for 20 minutes until lightly crisp.
- Lightly steam broccoli florets for 4 to 5 minutes until bright green and tender.
- Blend parsley, basil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth to make the dressing.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa, greens, broccoli, cucumber, carrots, avocado, and roasted chickpeas. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove bitterness.
- Adjust dressing thickness with a tablespoon of water if needed.
- Store components separately for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: goddess bowls, green goddess bowl, quinoa bowl, healthy vegetarian bowl, meal prep bowl