20-Minute Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Hummus
Whip up a delicious and nutritious meal in just 20 minutes with these Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Hummus. This vibrant dish features fluffy quinoa paired with creamy homemade hummus, fresh vegetables, and wholesome chickpeas. Each bowl is packed with protein and fiber, making it ideal for a satisfying lunch or dinner. The best part? You can customize it to suit your taste by adding your favorite veggies or proteins. Whether you’re looking for a quick meal prep solution or a refreshing dish for a sunny day, this recipe has you covered!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 15 oz chickpeas
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups spinach
- 0.5 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup olives
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine with 2 cups of water in a pot, bring to boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and ice cubes until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa with spinach, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, additional chickpeas, olives, and parsley.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve each bowl topped with hummus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg