Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1/4 medium red onion
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. Boil 2 cups of water in a pot.
3. Add the rinsed quinoa to the boiling water, cover, and reduce heat.
4. While quinoa cooks, drain and rinse chickpeas.
5. Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
6. In a large bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, and chopped vegetables.
7. Add feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl and mix well.
8. Let the bowl rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
9. Serve the quinoa bowl in individual dishes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

450

Protein

15 g

Fat

20 g

Carbs

60 g