High Protein Buddha Bowl
A vibrant and nutritious Buddha bowl packed with protein from chickpeas and quinoa, topped with fresh veggies and creamy avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Rinse, combine with water, bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, rinsed chickpeas, chopped spinach, and halved cherry tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the mixture with olive oil and fresh lemon juice and gently toss to mix.
- Top the quinoa mixture with avocado slices and crumbled feta cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Keep avocado separate until serving to ensure freshness. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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