Description
Enjoy this Easy Mediterranean Edamame Quinoa Bowl, a healthy vegan and gluten-free meal packed with protein-rich edamame, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and Mediterranean flavors. You can whip it up in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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Mediterranean Bowl:
- 4 cups loosely packed, fresh greens (i.e., baby kale, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed, drained
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (see below)
- 1/3 cup (about 20) Kalamata olives, pitted, whole, drained
- 2 small cucumbers (i.e., Persian), with peel, sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Mediterranean Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Pinch garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked red paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Make bowls by filling each of two large, individual-sized meal bowls (about 3 cups capacity) with a layer of 2 cups greens at the bottom of the bowl. Then arrange the following ingredients on top of the lettuce in each of the two bowls:
• 1/2 cup edamame
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (see below)
• 10 kalamata olives
• 1 sliced cucumber
• 1/8th sliced onion
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts - To make the Mediterranean Vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt (optional), black pepper, smoked red paprika, and oregano in a small dish. Makes about 6 tablespoons.
- Drizzle half of the dressing (about 3 tablespoons) over each bowl. Alternatively, serve it on the side.
- Makes two large individual-sized servings. Alternatively, assemble all ingredients in a large salad bowl to serve 6 small servings.
Notes
To make quinoa, simmer 3/4 cup water and 1/3 cup rinsed quinoa in a covered pot on low for 15 minutes, then let it sit off the heat for 5 minutes.
To make this recipe for meal prep, place ingredients in step 1 in meal prep containers with lids. Prepare dressing in step 2, but store in an individual container to add right before eating. Refrigerate for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 516
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 303 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 16 g
