Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
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Grain bowl
Love quinoa but not sure how to add flavor? Here’s a little inspo!
Try this Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl. It has flavor and texture and is substantial enough for lunch or dinner.
We used Simpli quinoa, a local and ethically sourced tri-color blend, as our base. While there’s plenty of fiber and protein from the quinoa, the deliciously seasoned tofu gives this dish extra protein and the cucumber and apple add some nice crunch.
The key here is the Champagne Vinaigrette – since we don’t add water to any of our dressings, they are packed with flavor and the quinoa absorbs those flavors right up!
Sure, it’s healthy and nutritious, but it's also going to look so good on the ‘gram!
Ingredients
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1 cup of Simpli quinoa
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1 cup of water
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4 tbsp of white wine
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1 cup of diced red onions
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5 tbsp of minced garlic
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1 pinch of salt
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1 block of tofu
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1/2 cup of corn starch
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2 tbsp of shawarma spice blend
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1 cucumber
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1/2 tbsp of dill
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1/2 lemon juice
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5 tbsp of greek yogurt
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1 apple
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2 tbsp of Champagne Vinaigrette
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1/2 tbsp of mint
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1/2 lemon juice
Quinoa
Tofu
Cucumber Dill Salad
Apple Mint Salad
Directions
Quinoa
In a medium pot, drizzle olive oil over medium heat; combine onions and garlic; add pinch of salt
Once the onions and garlic are golden, add quinoa and let it cook for 2 minutes; then add white wine and water
Cook to simmer
Once quinoa is cooked to your liking and strain water
Tofu
On a large plate combine the Shawarma spice blend and corn starch
Cube block of tofu, then transfer cubes to plate of spices and coat in spice mix
In a medium sauce pan, coat the pan with olive oil and bring to medium heat; once hot, add tofu and cook to your liking.
Cucumber Dill Salad
Combine diced cucumbers, greek yogurt, finely chopped dill and lemon juice from 1/2 a lemon
Apple Mint Salad
Combine diced apples, Champagne Vinaigrette, mint and lemon juice from 1/2 a lemon
Plating
Start with a quinoa base and then layer the Champagne apple mix
Next drizzle the greek yogurt dressing and top with cubes of tofu.
Serve and enjoy!