{"id":1409,"date":"2025-03-03T05:52:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2025-03-03T05:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:52:55","slug":"mediterranean-quinoa-bowl-with-lemon-tahini-dressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/mediterranean-quinoa-bowl-with-lemon-tahini-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA BOWL WITH LEMON-TAHINI DRESSING"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vibrant, nutrient-packed<\/strong> Mediterranean quinoa bowl is rich in protein, fibre, healthy fats, and antioxidants<\/strong>, making it a perfect meal for sustained energy and optimal health. The combination of fresh vegetables, protein-rich quinoa, and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing<\/strong> ensures both flavour and nourishment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serves 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients:
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For the quinoa bowl:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u00bd cup quinoa, rinsed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd cup cherry tomatoes, halved<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd cucumber, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc red onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc cup kalamata olives, sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc cup feta cheese (or dairy-free alternative), crumbled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 handful fresh spinach or mixed greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds (optional for crunch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    For the lemon-tahini dressing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 2 tbsp tahini<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Juice of \u00bd lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 clove garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1-2 tbsp water (to thin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Cook the quinoa<\/strong>: In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water or vegetable broth to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 12-15 minutes<\/strong>, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Prepare the dressing<\/strong>: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, maple syrup (or honey), and a pinch of salt and pepper<\/strong>. Gradually add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the dressing reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Assemble the bowl<\/strong>: Divide the quinoa and fresh greens<\/strong> between two bowls. Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and pumpkin\/sunflower seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Drizzle with dressing<\/strong>: Pour the lemon-tahini dressing over the bowls and gently toss to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Enjoy<\/strong>: Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 2 days<\/strong> for a healthy meal prep option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Why It\u2019s Great for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        \u2705 High in protein & fibre<\/strong> \u2013 Quinoa and vegetables support gut health and energy levels.
        \u2705 Rich in healthy fats<\/strong> \u2013 Olives, tahini, and olive oil provide heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
        \u2705 Packed with antioxidants<\/strong> \u2013 Tomatoes, parsley, and spinach fight inflammation.
        \u2705 Delicious & satisfying<\/strong> \u2013 A balance of savoury, fresh, and tangy flavours makes it super enjoyable!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        This vibrant, nutrient-packed Mediterranean quinoa bowl is rich in protein, fibre, healthy fats, and antioxidants, making it a perfect meal for sustained energy and optimal health. The combination of fresh vegetables, protein-rich quinoa, and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing ensures both flavour and nourishment Serves 2 Ingredients: For the quinoa bowl: For the lemon-tahini dressing: Method […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}