Versatile Quinoa Bowls

Sometimes on a week night we get stuck. We have several vegetables in the fridge but don’t know what to cook, and we really don’t have a lot of energy to do something too involved. Then we remember quinoa bowls.

The best thing about any dish is its versatility. These bowls are definitely that, because you can literally use any vegetables you have on hand. Our bowls usually consists of vegetables that we did not use up from earlier recipes in the week.

Making these on a weeknight is a perfect fit. Simply make some quinoa either on the stove top or in rice cooker while you are cutting up the fresh veggies. Arrange everything in a bowl with some fresh greens and you have an amazing dinner without a lot of effort.

I have to say that buying a rice cooker was one of the best things we did. If saves us from accidently burning our quinoa on the stove top. Now we can set it and go about prepping our vegetables without worrying about overcooked or crunchy quinoa.

Now you might be thinking this does not seem like much of a meal. Believe me it is. The quinoa is packed with protein and the fresh veggies and greens have all the nutrients you need to be satisfied.

We like to top these quinoa bowls with toasted pine nuts and a dollop of hummus, or with a splash of hot sauce. But our personal favorite is a drizzle of creamy tahini. You can customize these to fit any flavor you want just by changing how you dress it.

These quinoa bowls are a perfect light but satisfying meal for any weeknight. When you are feeling stuck but have fresh veggies in your refrigerator, look no further than these healthy and flavorful quinoa bowls.

Versatile Quinoa Bowls