Description
Dive into the vibrant world of Summer Bliss Bowls, where fresh ingredients come together in a colorful and nutritious medley. Perfect for warm weather gatherings or meal prep, these bowls are customizable to suit your taste preferences. Each bite is bursting with flavor, making it an ideal dish to impress friends and family while enjoying the best of seasonal produce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 medium English cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water, then combine with 2 cups water or vegetable broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- While quinoa cooks, chop cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes, dice avocado, and thinly slice red onion.
- In a small bowl or jar, mix olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
- Serve immediately in bowls or plates; garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg