A healthy and delicious Greek power bowl packed with plant protein and bright Mediterranean flavors! (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Alright, y’all. I’ve been slacking. I have had this recipe stored away and have been meaning to share it for quite some time. But I’ve suffered from a bit of blogging ADD (Oh look, pumpkin!) and got distracted by all of the fall things.
Luckily, The Recipe ReDux is here to bring me back down with this month’s theme: Plant Protein Power Bowls. I’ve been making quinoa power bowls long before they were popular. Okay, that might be debatable. But I have been making them unofficially for a long time. Mostly because it’s super easy to throw together some leftover quinoa, a few veggies and some canned beans for a nutritious and satisfying meal. And because everything tastes better out of a bowl. It’s science.
This version of a plant protein power bowl has all of the delicious Greek flavors you love, and it’s super easy to make! I roast the veggies and the chickpeas all on the same pan while the quinoa cooks, and whip up a little tzatziki sauce after cutting up the cucumber and tomato. Once everything is done cooking, all you have to do is scoop it up into a bowl and dig in!
Greek Power Bowls are also great to make for a crowd because each person can customize theirs to suit their tastes. All of the ingredients are vegetarian and gluten-free, so they’re suitable for lots of diets, while providing tons of fiber and plant-based protein from all of the veggies, quinoa, and chickpeas.
If you want to step the protein up a notch, these Greek Power Bowls are delicious with my Greek Chicken on top. It’s one of my hubby’s favorite dinners. But for the sake of this month’s Recipe ReDux theme, I left out the chicken. For more nutritious plant protein power bowl ideas, check out all of the fantastic recipes below from the other Recipe ReDux bloggers!
A healthy and delicious Greek power bowl packed with plant protein and bright Mediterranean flavors! (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cucumber, cubed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup black or kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce or hummus
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- In a small saucepan, combine onion, garlic and quinoa over medium-low heat. Add stock and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, toss bell pepper and onion slices with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- When veggies have about 10 minutes remaining, add chickpeas to the baking mat to warm.
- Assemble bowls: Divide cooked quinoa between bowls. Top each with spinach, roasted veggies and chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, and olives. Top with tzatziki, hummus, or both!
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Looks super satisfying and yet super nutritious! Nice!
Thank you, Sara!
Dreamy power bowl. You had me at “Greek.” And I hear you about blogging ADD. The struggle is real.
Thanks, Christine!
Haha, yes I can totally relate to the blogging ADD thing! I love Greek flavors and ingredients so this dish is right up my alley! 🙂
Thanks Sonali! I’m obsessed with Greek too!
Mmmm love the flavors in this bowl! You can never go wrong with Greek 😉 Can’t wait to try!
Kaleigh – this looks simply delicious! Love the image of the forkful – all those ingredients combined! Beautiful photography as always. 🙂
Thank you so much, Lauren! You’re the sweetest!
You had me at “Greek”!!! I’m a sucker for any type of Greek cuisine, so your power bowl looks absolutely PERFECT to me. Yum!!
Thanks EA!
This looks amazing! Do you think these could be assembled for a couple days in advance and just leave the toppings off until ready to serve? I love to make things ahead of time so I can just grab them from the fridge when i have a crazy day!