4.8 from 15 votes
Vegan Quinoa Bowls
These tasty Vegan Quinoa Bowls are quick, easy, and jam-packed with healthy veggies!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
166 kcal
Course:
Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa dry
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 sweet corn or 1 + 1/2 cups kernels, ears, fresh
- 1 cup spinach approx. 2 oz, chopped, fresh
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 6 leaves basil fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
FOR THE DRESSING:
- 2 TBSP avocado oil
- 1 TBSP orange juice
- ½ lemon juiced
- ¼ tsp lemon zest fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 TBSP green onion chopped
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- First rinse and drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer or sieve. Bring a medium saucepan to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the nuttiness and fluff factor of the quinoa! Next add your water, set burner to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed.
- While the quinoa cooks, whisk together your dressing ingredients and set aside for flavors to mingle.
- Next prep your veggies! Cut your corn from the cobb and saute or steam to cook. Alternatively drain/rinse if using canned or steam if using frozen corn. Chop spinach, bell pepper, and tomato.
- Once quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Combine with your veggies and sprinkle with chopped fresh basil, to taste. (Start with a little basil, add more as desired!)
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Notes
- Feel free to use fresh, canned, or frozen corn for this recipe!
- No basil? No problem! Use extra chopped green onion/scallion or even some red onion to amp up the flavors of this fresh veggie salad. Season to taste and dive on in! No avocado oil? Feel free to use a light olive oil or grapeseed oil.
- Feeling cheesy? Add some crumbled feta to the mix!
- Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Recipe yields 6 side-salad sized servings or 3 large bowls.
Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
327mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1330IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
43.4mg
(48%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1330IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 43.4mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.