Mediterranean Chickpea Quinoa Bowls
Mediterranean Chickpea Quinoa Bowls combine cooked quinoa, fresh diced cucumber, halved grape tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, and cubed feta cheese, finished with chopped parsley and a lemon garlic dressing. This bowl has a fresh, bright flavor with a mix of textures from crisp veggies, creamy feta, and hearty chickpeas. It's a satisfying, no-cook salad mainly good for light meals or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup black olive or green olive, halved
- ½ cup chickpeas rinsed
- 4 oz feta cheese cubed
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, chopped
Lemon Garlic Dressing
- 4 tablespoon olive oil brand Bertolli
- 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Assemble salad with quinoa on bottom and veggies on top.
- Add all dressing ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well and pour over salad.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
- If making ahead for meal prep do not add dressing. Dress right before serving.
Notes
- This recipe yields a bowl with 7 WW Smart Points per serving.
- For meal prep, do not add dressing until just before serving to maintain freshness and texture of produce.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.