Name: Sunshine Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Bowl; 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 can (15 oz / 425g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 avocado, diced; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; Optional: ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 tbsp Persian Lime Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Grapefruit White Balsamic; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; ¼ tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

Sunshine Quinoa Bowl

Nelson Olive Oil Co

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

360

Ingredients

Bowl
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 can (15 oz / 425g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, diced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Optional: ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Citrus Dressing

2 tbsp Persian Lime Olive Oil
1 tbsp Grapefruit White Balsamic
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

Prepare the Dressing:
Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Build the Bowl:
In a large bowl combine quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and parsley.
Dress and Toss:
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.

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