Quinoa Bowl: An Incredible Ultimate 5-Minute Start to Your Day
This Quinoa Bowl is a simple, nutritious, and flavorful way to kick-start your day! Packed with fresh veggies, healthy fats, and protein-rich quinoa, it’s an easy-to-make, customizable meal that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0-15 minutes (if quinoa is already prepared)
- Total Time: 15-30 minutes
- Yield: 1 bowl
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
½ avocado, sliced
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro) for garnish
Optional toppings: nuts, seeds, or feta cheese
Instructions
- If you haven’t already cooked the quinoa, rinse it under cold water and cook according to the package instructions, typically using a 1:2 ratio of quinoa to water.
- While the quinoa cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and bell pepper. Set them aside.
- In a bowl, add the cooked quinoa as your base layer.
- Layer the sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper on top of the quinoa.
- Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the top, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish with fresh herbs, and feel free to add any optional toppings like nuts, seeds, or crumbled feta cheese.
- Enjoy warm or cold.
Notes
Add cooked chicken, tofu, or beans for a boost of protein.
For a spicy kick, add chili flakes or hot sauce.
Use your favorite veggies like carrots, radishes, or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
