Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Recipe With Red Bell Pepper Sauce

Madhuli Ajay

June 16, 2021

1533 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:2 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Mediterranean

The health benefits of Quinoa are well known. But if its peculiar and bland taste is stopping you from including it in your regular diet, try this flavourful Mediterranean Quinoa bowl. This simple recipe uses fresh vegetables with Quinoa and a smoky red bell pepper sauce to dress them up. It is a very versatile recipe and you can use any seasonal vegetables of your choice. If you don't mind the indulgence you can also add Feta cheese to your bowl.

Serve this healthy Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl on its own for a light meal or as a salad with Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread for your dinner.

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Serve this healthy Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl on its own for a light meal or as a salad with Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread for your dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try Quinoa recipes such as

Ingredients

For the red bell pepper sauce

1 Quinoa

1 Mixed vegetables, blanched, (broccoli, beans, corn, carrots, mushrooms etc)

2 Tomatoes, chopped

3 to 4 Spring Onion Greens, chopped

Fresh Herbs, Handful of chopped herbs (parsley, basil)

1 Lemon juice

1/2 Black pepper powder

8 Black olives, sliced/chopped

Salt, to taste

2 Red Bell pepper (Capsicum)

10 to 12 Whole Almonds (Badam), or walnuts

1 Lemon juice

2 Pomegranate molasses, optional

Salt, to taste

1/2 Paprika powder

1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions for Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Recipe With Red Bell Pepper Sauce

To begin making the Mediterranean Quinoa bowl first, chargrill the peppers directly on a flame till they are evenly roasted.

Cool and peel off the black skin. Remove seeds and chop the peppers

Blend the peppers with the other ingredients under ‘red bell pepper sauce’ in a blender and keep it aside.

Cook Quinoa according to the package instructions. Once done, cool it down.

In a large mixing bowl, add the Quinoa, vegetables, tomatoes, onions, herbs, lime juice, olives, salt and black pepper. Mix and put in individual bowls topped with the red bell pepper sauce. Chill for 30 minutes (optional) and serve.

Serve this healthy Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl on its own for a light meal or as a salad with Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread for your dinner.