Spring Green Quinoa Bowl

Name: Spring Green Quinoa Bowl
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 40g feta; 100g cooked quinoa; 1/2 avocado; 1/4 cucumber; 5 asparagus spears; Small handful of green beans; 1tsp capers; Small handful of fresh dill and parsley, chopped; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 10ml extra virgin olive oil

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Spring Green Quinoa Bowl This super green bowl is full of goodness and perfect for an easy lunch! Serves 1-2: 40g feta 100g cooked quinoa 1/2 avocado 1/4 cucumber 5 asparagus spears Small handful of green beans 1tsp capers Small handful of fresh dill and parsley, chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon 10ml extra virgin olive oil Chop and blanch the green beans and asparagus in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain then put into iced water to keep the green colour of the veggies. Cook quinoa to packet instructions, I use the microwave packets for quicker prep. Chop the cucumber and herbs, crumble the feta. Assemble the bowl with all of the ingredients and dress the salad with fresh lemon juice and EVOO. Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:10:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories439.5 kcal (22%)

Total Fat28.5 g (41%)

Carbs36.6 g (14%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein14 g (28%)

Sodium543.5 mg (27%)

Fiber9.5 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

40gfeta

100gquinoa

cooked

0.5avocado

0.25cucumber

1 tspcapers

0.5juice of lemon

10mlextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Serves 1-2

Step 2

Chop and blanch the green beans and asparagus in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain then put into iced water to keep the green colour of the veggies.

Step 3

Chop the cucumber and herbs, crumble the feta. Assemble the bowl with all of the and dress the salad with fresh lemon juice and EVOO. Enjoy!