Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Bowl

Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Bowl

Fluffy quinoa topped with smoky grilled vegetables, chickpeas, fresh parsley, and a bright lemon-garlic dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cool running water, then drain well.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Quinoa

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve

  2. Step 2

    Combine the rinsed quinoa, water, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 15 minutes; remove from the heat, rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 400.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Put the zucchini, bell peppers, red onion, and cherry tomatoes in the mixing bowl. Toss with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, cumin, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bell Pepper, 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 250.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Red Onion, 2.0 gr Salt, 2.0 piece Zucchini

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the grill pan over high heat. Grill the vegetables in uncrowded batches, turning as needed, until marked and tender; allow 3 to 4 minutes for the tomatoes and 8 to 10 minutes for the remaining vegetables.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill pan

  5. Step 5

    Whisk the remaining 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic, remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and remaining 1 gr black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 8.0 gr Garlic, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Divide the cooked quinoa among serving bowls. Top with the chickpeas and grilled vegetables, drizzle with the lemon-garlic dressing, and finish with parsley.

    Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Chickpea, 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: Serving bowls

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash the vegetables and parsley before preparation. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow, covered containers and use within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Raw produce may carry surface contamination.
  • The grill pan and cooked vegetables remain hot after cooking.
  • Cooked quinoa should not remain at room temperature for extended periods.