Taking a quick break from graduation gift orders to share a healthy and tasty lunch Ben and I enjoyed several days last week. This Chickpea and Quinoa Bowl from http://www.eatingwell.com took a bit of time Sunday evening, but really that was the cleanup. The actual prep work was easy and made for a great lunch solution during one of the busiest weeks of the year for me. I’ll share below, but the link to the actual recipe is here: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/258195/chickpea-quinoa-bowl-with-roasted-red-pepper-sauce/?hid=c7706e1933c52c15b87da93723459cc28fcab15f&did=11938844-20250427&utm_campaign=send-this_lifecycle&utm_source=etg&utm_medium=email&utm_content=042725&lctg=c7706e1933c52c15b87da93723459cc28fcab15f&lr_input=234c49aff8637c435becd7933c0e53ecd84e016b84f31a28c24aa734b76ab29d&utm_term=recipe
Recipe: Chickpea and Quinoa Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Place peppers, almonds, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, paprika, cumin and crushed red pepper (if using) in a mini food processor. Puree until fairly smooth.
- Combine quinoa, olives, red onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.
- To serve, divide the quinoa mixture among 4 bowls and top with equal amounts of the chickpeas, cucumber and the red pepper sauce. Sprinkle with feta and parsley.
I divvied this into several glass storage containers and it kept beautifully.
Lunch Prep
Professional Photo (looks prettier than mine)
I definitely suggest including the crushed red pepper! I actually went a little heavy on it and would do that again. Disclaimer: I do not love raw onion, so I would probably scale back on that next time. Unfortunately for me, Ben loves onions, so I have to include them. Whomp whomp. But I highly recommend this healthy make ahead lunch bowl. You’ll thank yourself!
Have a great week!
