Description
A vibrant and nourishing Mediterranean Veggie Bowl packed with fresh vegetables, wholesome grains, and a zesty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or lettuce)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Optional: Grilled chicken or tofu
- Optional: Avocado slices
- Optional: Sun-dried tomatoes
- Optional: Pine nuts or almonds
Instructions
- Cook quinoa or couscous according to package instructions. Fluff and cool.
- Prepare vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, chop bell pepper, and slice red onion.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano to make the dressing.
- Combine cooked grains, vegetables, olives, and mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat evenly.
- Top with crumbled feta and any optional add-ins like grilled chicken, tofu, or avocado.
- Garnish with pine nuts or almonds if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice and quality olive oil for best flavor. Toast nuts before adding for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad Bowl
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mediterranean, veggie bowl, quinoa, healthy, salad, vegetarian