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Easy Lunch Grain Bowl

Servings 1
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • ¼ cup quinoa

Veggies

  • ½ carrot, grated
  • ½ courgette, grated
  • ¼ avocado, diced 1cm
  • ¼ lettuce, torn
  • 2 Tbsp mint, leaves picked

Garnishes

  • 1 Tbsp roasted almonds, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp feta, crumbled

Dressing

  • ½ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon, juiced

Instructions

  • Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil.
  • Cook quinoa in pot of boiling water for about 15 minutes, until tender with a slight bite. Drain, rinse under cold water then drain well.
  • Prep carrot, courgette, avocado, lettuce and mint. Prep almonds and feta.
  • Combine olive oil and lemon juice in a lunch container (or small bowl).
  • Add carrot, courgette and avocado to lunch container and season with salt and pepper. Top with quinoa, lettuce, mint, almonds and feta. Mix together with dressing before eating. Alternatively, toss veggies and quinoa with dressing and sprinkle over mint, almonds and feta.

Notes

Energy 1875 kJ | 448 kCal | Carbohydrates 30.3 g | Protein 15.9 g | Fat 26.7 g
Calories: 448kcal