Energising Veggie Quinoa Power Bowl

Ingredients

• 0.333 cup Cucumber, diced
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 cup Baby spinach
• 0.25 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• 0.5 cup Chickpeas (cooked, drained)
• 0.25 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.5 Medium avocado, sliced
• 0.125 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup Quinoa (rinsed)
• 1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1 cup Water or vegetable broth

Method

1. 0

   Cook the quinoa: Add rinsed quinoa and water or broth to a small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until fluffy. Let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

2. 1

   While the quinoa cooks, prep the veggies: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and slice the avocado.

3. 2

   Make a quick dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

4. 3

   Assemble the bowl: add spinach to the base of a bowl, top with warm quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.

5. 4

   Drizzle the dressing over the bowl and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.

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