Description
Enjoy a burst of summer flavors with this vibrant Summer Grain Bowl, featuring fluffy grains, crisp veggies, and a delightful Green Goddess Feta Dressing. This refreshing dish is perfect for warm days and can easily be customized based on your favorite ingredients. Share it with friends or savor it solo—either way, every bite is a celebration of fresh goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil and parsley (mixed)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Cook your grains: Rinse quinoa or brown rice under cold water and cook according to package instructions until fluffy (about 15 minutes for quinoa).
- Prepare the veggies: While the grains are cooking, chop the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion. Set aside.
- Make the dressing: In a blender, combine fresh herbs, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and minced garlic. Blend until smooth.
- Assemble the bowl: Once grains have cooled slightly, combine them in a large bowl with chopped veggies. Drizzle half of the dressing over the mixture.
- Add toppings: Layer sliced avocado and crumbled feta cheese on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Swap quinoa for farro or add roasted chickpeas for extra protein. Incorporate seasonal vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers for added flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.