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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
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What to know
Origin: Greece / Mediterranean Diet
Diet type: vegetarian
Yield: 2 bowls
Added sugar: 0g
Natural sugar: 3g
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of half a lemon
- fresh parsley
- optional: 50g feta cheese
Directions
- 1
Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water to remove bitterness.
- 2
In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- 3
Let quinoa cool for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- 4
Meanwhile, dice cucumber, slice tomatoes and onion, and chop parsley.
- 5
In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa with vegetables.
- 6
Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top, mix gently.
- 7
Add feta cheese if not vegan, sprinkle parsley and serve chilled or room temperature.
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