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Quinoa bowl

A healthy meal packed with fiber, protein and antioxidants. It is vibrant in color, heart and gut healthy and super delicious. Eat the rainbow!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
If you are using crispy baked chickpeas add: 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 people
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Dressing shaker (or use a tall measuring cup and a whisk)

Ingredients
  

Bowl ingredients:

  • 2 cups quinoa (cooked)
  • 1 cup roasted beetroot (from approx. 1½ cup raw cubed beets)
  • 1 cup roasted carrots (from approx. 1½ cup raw cubed carrots)
  • ½ cup sliced almonds (toasted)
  • 1 cup kale (shredded)
  • ¾ cup avocado (cubes or sliced)
  • 1⅓ cup hummus

Dressing:

  • 1 cup yogurt (can be any type)
  • ⅛ cup lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • ⅛ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • ⅛ cup mint (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions
 

  • If you are choosing to use crispy baked chickpeas in your bowl, start by prepare them. You want them in the oven asap so you can start working on the rest while they are in the oven. They have to bake for 40-45 minutes. Check Notes for the recipe.
  • If not already, roast the veggies in the oven. Toss the cubes of carrots and beetroot with 2 tbsp of olive oil and some salt. Place on a lined baking tray and slide it in the oven (next to the chickpeas) for 20 minutes.
  • If you don't have leftover quinoa, now is the time to prepare some. Once it is ready drain the remaining water (if any) and rinse in ice water.
  • If you are making your own hummus, make it while the chickpeas and veggies are in the oven. See notes for my easy hummus recipe.
  • Prepare the dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to a dressing shaker and shake until well combined (or just whisk it all together).
  • Wash the kale. Make sure to drain all the water and shred it.
  • Toast the sliced almonds and cut the avocado in cubes if not already.
  • Assemble your quinoa bowl: Start with some greens on the bottom. Make sure to keep some for on top though. Now create your rainbow! Start with a strip of quinoa. Make sure to change up the colors so your bowl looks appealing. Once you have created all your layers you drizzle some dressing on it and you are ready to devour your healthy bowl!.

Notes

hummus
crispy baked chickpeas
 
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
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