Recipe modified by Strive for Wellness®
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
1½ cups quinoa, cooked**
1 cup chickpeas, cooked (around 8 ounces, or ½ can)
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cucumber, chopped
2 green onions, diced
½ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup Kalamata olives, halved
⅓ cup feta cheese
Vinaigrette
½ lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt (optional)
Directions:
**Recipe Note
½ cup of uncooked quinoa in 1 cup of liquid will make 1½ cups of cooked quinoa. For complete details, follow the instructions on the back of the package.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 353, Total Fat: 17g (26%), Saturated Fat: 4g (20%), Cholesterol: 15mg (5%), Sodium: 290mg (12%), Total Carbohydrate: 39g (13%), Dietary Fiber: 8g (32%), Total Sugars: 14g, Protein: 4.5g, Iron: (24%), Vitamin A: (30%), Vitamin C: (40%)
Reference:
AlBochi, R. (2018, December 27). Mediterranean Chickpea Quinoa Power Bowl [Blog post]. Olive Tree Nutrition. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: https://olivetreenutrition.com/2018/12/27/mediterranean-chickpea-quinoa-power-bowl/
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