Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Hummus (Print)

Fluffy quinoa paired with fresh vegetables, creamy hummus, and a zesty lemon-tahini drizzle.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
08 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
09 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced

→ Protein & Toppings

10 - 1 cup hummus
11 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

13 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
15 - 1 tbsp tahini
16 - 1 garlic clove, minced
17 - 1/4 tsp dried oregano
18 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine quinoa, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and cool slightly.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, halve the olives, chop the spinach, and slice the roasted red peppers.
04 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among 4 bowls. Arrange tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, spinach, and red peppers in sections over the quinoa base.
05 - Place a generous scoop of hummus in each bowl. Drizzle with lemon-tahini dressing. Sprinkle with feta cheese and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in about 35 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy lunch place
  • You can prep all the components ahead and assemble whenever hunger strikes
02 -
  • Let the quinoa cool slightly before assembling or the warmth can wilt the fresh vegetables
  • The dressing will thicken as it sits, so add a teaspoon of water if it becomes too thick to drizzle
03 -
  • Toasting the quinoa in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding water adds a wonderful nutty flavor
  • Let the dressing sit for at least 15 minutes so the garlic mellows slightly and the flavors meld together

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