Mediterranean Quinoa And Vegetable Bowls Recipes

EASY MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA BOWLS WITH GREEN TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor with the blade running, drop the garlic cloves through the feed tube to chop. Add the parsley and cilantro, and process until finely chopped, stopping and scraping down the sides once or twice. Scrape about half of the garlic-herb mixture into a bowl (this will be for the chickpeas).
• Reassemble the food processor (with the remaining herbs and garlic inside), and add the tahini, 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the Aleppo pepper (or 1 pinch red pepper flakes), 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the honey (use maple syrup for a vegan version). Season with salt and pepper. Process until the mixture starts to clump up around the bowl. Scrape the sides. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the water, adding more to thin as needed (the sauce should be creamy and spoonable). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl.
• To the bowl with the reserved garlic and herbs, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo style pepper and the olive oil. Stir in the chickpeas, and season well with salt and pepper.
• To serve, divide the quinoa among shallow serving bowls. Top with the marinated chickpeas (drizzle any leftover vinaigrette from the bottom of the bowl over the chickpeas). Arrange the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and feta (if using) over top. Drizzle the bowls with the green tahini sauce, serving any remaining sauce at the table.

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA HUMMUS BOWLS

Steps:

• Begin with the eggplant: preheat the oven to 425ºF. Slice eggplant into 1/2" rounds, then slice those rounds in half. Place on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
• Prepare four bowls. Add to each: 1/2 cup chickpeas, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 cup greens, 1/4 cup hummus, 2 tablespoons olives. Drizzle with tahini sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA AND VEGETABLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in the bottom of a bowl. Place remaining ingredients on top of the quinoa. Drizzle with tzatziki or salad dressing (I used a store bought lemon herb vinaigrette) Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Drain and rinse chickpeas from their can, then scatter onto prepared baking sheet. Allow the chickpeas to air dry for 5 minutes. Toss with olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt. Roast for 20-25 minutes, tossing once in between, until chickpeas are golden brown and crispy; set aside.
• Place rinsed quinoa in small pot with 1 and ⅓ cups water or broth. Allow pot to come to a boil, then reduce to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until quinoa water has gone. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
• In small food processor or blender, blend together all ingredients except for diced cucumber. Once ingredients are combined, stir in diced cucumbers with spoon. (If using already minced garlic you can just whisk together ingredients by hand.)
• In 2 medium bowls, evenly distribute greens, cooked quinoa, sliced cucumber, red onions, grape tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, hummus, and roasted chickpeas. Drizzle with tzatziki dressing. Enjoy!