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Quinoa Bowl

Lynne Wadsworth
Healthy lunch option
5 from 1 vote
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Course Lunch
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup

    cooked quinoa

    (warm or cold)

  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 1 lg. cucumber chopped
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red cabbage shredded
  • Lemon Basil Dressing
  • 1 tsp tahini (heaping tsp.)

Lemon Basil Dressing

  • 1 lg. lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/4 cup ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add quinoa, mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, goat cheese, red cabbage, and Lemon Basil
    Dressing to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add your choice of protein.
  • Mix well.
  • Top with sliced avocado.
  • Drizzle with tahini before serving.

Lemon Basil Dressing

  • Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until well incorporated.

Notes

Protein Options:
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans; OR 1 5-oz can salmon
Tip:
This is a great recipe to double up on to have lunch for the week.