Looking for healthy, easy lunch and dinner recipes? Try a quinoa bowl! A quinoa bowl has a lose definition: it can really have anything inside, as long as one of the ingredients is quinoa! But it’s a great way to eat plant based meals with lots of vegetables and quinoa as a filling protein. The best quinoa bowls are the ones that have a loose theme, and are filled with color and texture contrasts. Like a Mediterranean bowl with chickpeas and a tangy tahini sauce, or a bibimbap bowl with gochujang sauce and a fried egg. Anything is better with quinoa, right? We think you’ll love these different ways to eat this filling whole grain.
And now…our best quinoa bowl recipes!
How to make quinoa: 2 ways!
Here at A Couple Cooks, we have two go-to methods for how to make quinoa. Here are links to both:
How to Cook Quinoa Here’s our master recipe for how to make quinoa: complete with a video of us making perfect quinoa in our kitchen!Instant Pot Quinoa (Pressure Cooker) Did you know you can cook quinoa in a pressure cooker? The Instant Pot method works every time, and it’s a convenient hands off method.
Quinoa nutrition
And finally: what’s the nutritional breakdown for quinoa? This superfood is loaded with nutritional benefits and is part of a healthy diet. Here’s a breakdown (data source: Quinoa Nutrition):
Quinoa is a plant-based protein powerhouse. 1 cup quinoa has 8 grams protein or about 16% of your daily value. It’s loaded with fiber. 1 cup quinoa has 5 grams fiber, or about 20% your daily need. Quinoa is a good source of antioxidants and minerals. It provides more magnesium, iron, and zinc than many common grains.
How does quinoa stack up against rice? See Quinoa vs Rice: Which is Better? No reviews
1 cup dry quinoa ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
For the chickpeas
15-ounce can chickpeas 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the bowl
1 recipe Best Tahini Sauce 1 small cucumber 1 pint cherry tomatoes 8 cups salad greens
