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A Mediterranean quinoa bowl featuring fresh cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, and a hummus drizzle.

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl: The Ultimate Satisfying & Flavorful Meal

A refreshing and satisfying Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl that’s packed with fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for a healthy and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Water or vegetable broth
  • 1 Cucumber large, diced
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup Red onion finely diced
  • 1 Bell pepper diced (optional)
  • ¼ cup Fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh mint chopped
  • 1 Canned chickpeas (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained
Dressing & Toppings
  • ½ cup Hummus store-bought or homemade
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup Feta cheese crumbled (optional)
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved (optional)

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Large bowl
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa, then combine with water or broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  2. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
  3. While quinoa cooks, dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, finely dice red onion, and chop parsley and mint. Dice bell pepper if using.
  4. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
  5. In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, prepared vegetables, and chickpeas. Pour dressing over and toss gently to combine.
  6. Divide into bowls, top with hummus, a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkle with feta and Kalamata olives if desired; serve immediately.

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, toast the quinoa lightly before adding water. Feel free to customize with other vegetables like spinach or roasted bell peppers. If you don't have fresh mint, dried mint can be used, but in a smaller quantity (about 1 teaspoon). This bowl is also great for meal prepping and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.