Description
A vibrant and nutritious quinoa bowl featuring fluffy quinoa, grilled seasonal vegetables, creamy avocado slices, and optional crumbled feta cheese, all drizzled with fresh lemon juice and garnished with parsley. Perfect for a healthy Mediterranean-inspired main course that’s easy to prepare and customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
Grilled Vegetables
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow squash, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Toppings and Garnish
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Quinoa: In a medium saucepan, bring the rinsed quinoa and water or vegetable broth to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy and all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff using a fork.
- Prepare the Vegetables: While the quinoa is cooking, preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. In a bowl, toss the sliced zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow squash, and red onion with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning until evenly coated.
- Grill the Vegetables: Place the seasoned vegetables onto the preheated grill or grill pan. Grill each side for 3–4 minutes until they are tender and have nice, light char marks.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide the cooked quinoa evenly into serving bowls. Top each bowl with the grilled vegetables, sliced avocado, and crumbled feta cheese if using.
- Add Final Touches: Drizzle each bowl with fresh lemon juice and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor experience.
Notes
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese.
- You can substitute other seasonal vegetables such as eggplant, mushrooms, or asparagus.
- Add chickpeas or grilled tofu to increase protein content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
