
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Fried Olives
User Reviews
4.2
30 reviews
Good
-
Prep Time
20 mins
-
Cook Time
20 mins
-
Total Time
35 mins
-
Servings
4 -6
-
Calories
656 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Greek

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Fried Olives
Report
This quinoa bowl recipe with fried olives is the perfect healthy, easy lunch to prep for your busy week.
Share:
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
- 1/2 large lemon, juiced
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
For the cobb salad
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chickpeas (marinated in some of the dressing)
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, chopped in half
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 hardboiled eggs, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
For the fried olives
- 18 pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup feta cheese pieces, cut into small pieces from a block of cheese (about 1 inch long pieces)
- 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup sparkling water plus more as needed to reach desired consistency - about 1 tbsp at a time
- Chosen Foods Avocado Oil for frying
Instructions
- Make the dressing by combining the ingredients in a bowl and whisk OR add to a jar with a lid and shake well.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and place 1 cup on a bowl with 2 tbsp of the dressing. Set aside.
- To assemble the salad, in a large bowl or on a large platter, layer the cooked quinoa and then the other ingredients side by side (baby tomatoes, peppers, hardboiled egg, red onion, herbs, cucumbers, feta, artichoke hearts) - LEAVE SPACE FOR THE OLIVES.
- Now to make the olives: Slice feta cheese into smaller pieces, about 1 inch in length, to fit into the olives. Take one piece of feta cheese per olive and gently stuff the olive. Repeat until all olives are stuffed.
- Toss the olives in 3 tbsp flour and set aside.
- Next, make the batter. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Then whisk in the sparkling water until just combined and the consistency is like pancake batter. Add more water as needed if too thick.
- Add the avocado oil to a medium pot or high-sided pan, about 1 ½ – 2 inches and heat over medium heat. You’ll know when the oil is hot enough if you dip the back of a wooden spoon in the oil and it sizzles OR drop in a pinch of batter and see it sizzle.
- While the oil is heating, place a plate lined with a paper towel aside for cooked olives.
- Drop a few olives in the batter and remove with a fork one at a time, shaking off excess batter before carefully dropping the olives into the hot oil.
- Fry for about 5 minutes, until golden brown and rotate about halfway through to ensure golden brown colour all around the olive. If you find the olives are getting too dark in colour, turn the heat down a bit. Fry in batches until all olives are completed and let olives rest on a paper towel lined plate when done.
- Add the olives to the salad, drizzle over the dressing and enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to use a different grain instead of quinoa, try cooked brown rice or farro. Or, you could omit the grains totally and substitute with arugula or chopped romaine lettuce.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
656kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
67.9g
(23%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
34.4g
(53%)
Saturated Fat
10.5g
(53%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
16.7g
Cholesterol
134.7mg
(45%)
Sodium
1415.5mg
(59%)
Fiber
12.3g
(49%)
Sugar
6.8g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
Carbohydrates | 67.9g | 23% |
Protein | 23g | 46% |
Fat | 34.4g | 53% |
Saturated Fat | 10.5g | 53% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.1g | 30% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 16.7g | 84% |
Cholesterol | 134.7mg | 45% |
Sodium | 1415.5mg | 59% |
Fiber | 12.3g | 49% |
Sugar | 6.8g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
30 reviews
Good
Other Recipes