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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing

Published: Apr 21, 2020 · Modified: Oct 23, 2022 · Amy Casey · 10 Comments

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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing ~ perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s loaded with healthy vegetables and nutty quinoa and drizzled with a maple sweetened tahini dressing.

quinoa bowls with artichokes, olives, feta and tahini dressing

Bowls. Bowls. And more Bowls. Everywhere you look there are protein bowls of food artistically arranged with an endless variety of ingredients. Acai bowls, poke bowls, and smoothie bowls are the dining trend as plates are traded in for bowls. Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing are my healthy take on this fun way to eat.

are Mediterranean quinoa bowls good for you?

MOST DEFINITELY! The base of each of the single serving quinoa bowls is the nutritional powerhouse that is quinoa. A nutty tasting seed that is often mistaken as a grain, quinoa is a complete protein that contains all nine essential amino acids. Loaded with fiber, iron, lysine, magnesium, riboflavin, and manganese makes the superfood an ideal addition to a healthy diet.

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the ingredients

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing feature many ingredients of a traditional Greek salad.

  • Quinoa
  • Olives
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Feta cheese
  • Artichoke hearts
  • Baby spinach
  • Red Onion
  • Homemade dressing made with tahini and a touch of maple syrup. Made from ground sesame seeds, tahini is similar to nut butters like peanut butter or almond butter. It is slightly thinner in texture and has a roasted, nutty taste.
ingredients for Greek inspired vegetarian lunch or dinner

The dressing thickens to peanut butter consistency before whisking in the hot water. Incorporating the water will thin to dressing. It drizzles effortlessly over the picturesque meal in a bowl. Double the dressing recipe to enjoy on grilled chicken, fish or a drizzle for roasted vegetables.

how to cook quinoa

Cooking a batch of quinoa is as easy as preparing a pot of rice. For each cup of quinoa, add 2 cups of water (or stock for extra flavor) in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover the pot and set a timer for 15 minutes. The mild flavored quinoa is ready when all the water or stock has been absorbed and it is light and fluffy in texture.

Mediterranean quinoa bowls with vegetables

are quinoa bowls easy to make?

The preparation of the Greek salad inspired meal-in-a-bowl focuses more on assembly than cooking. Let Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing spark your culinary creativity. Add grilled chicken, tofu or shrimp for extra protein.  Swap out the quinoa and try farro or barley. Add creamy chunks of avocado, shredded kale or crisp slices of green pepper. The sky’s the limit when creating a healthy meal in a bowl.

Mediterranean vegetables and feta

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quinoa bowls with artichokes, olives, feta and tahini dressing

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing


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  • Author: amycaseycooks
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s loaded with healthy vegetables and nutty quinoa and drizzled with a maple sweetened tahini dressing. 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • For the quinoa bowls ~
  • 1 cup of quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
  • 2 cups baby spinach (packed)
  • 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can black olives, drained
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 medium English cucumber, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • For the maple tahini dressing ~
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons hot water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, add the quinoa and the stock or water. Place over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cover the pan. Cook for 15 minutes or until the stock or water is absorbed and the quinoa is light and fluffy. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. To assemble the quinoa bowls, place about 1 cup of the cooked quinoa in each of 4 shallow bowls. Divide the spinach, artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley evenly among each of the 4 bowls.
  3. To make the dressing, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, maple syrup and oregano. Add the hot water 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue whisking until the water is incorporated into the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the Mediterranean quinoa bowls. Serve.

Notes

The dressing thickens to peanut butter consistency before whisking in the hot water. Incorporating the water will thin to dressing. It drizzles effortlessly over the picturesque meal in a bowl. Double the dressing recipe to enjoy on grilled chicken, fish or a drizzle for roasted vegetables.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: entree
  • Method: simmer
  • Cuisine: Greek

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 573
  • Sugar: 8.7 g
  • Sodium: 2213 mg
  • Fat: 29.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 60.4 g
  • Fiber: 17.3 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg

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Comments

  1. Marta says

    05.25.2021 at 10:19 am

    I’ve never before added maple to my tahini dressing and after tasting it I now know what I was missing. The sweetness of the maple and the nuttiness of the tahini are a match made in heaven.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Heather Perine says

    05.25.2021 at 3:45 pm

    Been making a lot of quinoa salads lately but this one was amazing! That dressing was killer. Definitely making again!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Cathleen says

    05.25.2021 at 6:08 pm

    I have been obsessing about quinoa bowls lately, and this one looks like a winner! Bookmarked to make this weekend, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  4. veenaazmanov says

    05.25.2021 at 9:08 pm

    Perfect Bowl of all the goodness and healthiness. Would love to feast on it for a perfect healthy and light Dinner. I want to try it out for the weekend.

    ★★★★★

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  5. Aditi Bahl says

    05.28.2021 at 2:07 am

    Made for breakfast today. It was delicious. It was quite a brunch for me. Love the flavors. Healthy and fulfilling.

    ★★★★★

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  6. Leslie says

    05.28.2021 at 2:18 pm

    I couldn’t think of anything else I could want in a recipe. This is perfectly put together with the best flavors!

    ★★★★★

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  7. Cooking with Carbs says

    05.28.2021 at 3:53 pm

    I’ve been looking for more lunch dishes, and this dish was perfect. I loved the quinoa and the dressing was great!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Uma says

    05.30.2021 at 5:57 pm

    I love everything in these quinoa bowls. These look fresh and delicious. And the dressing sounds amazing too!

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  9. Ramona says

    05.30.2021 at 5:59 pm

    I absolutely love quinoa bowls and in fact, I just had one, and I am super excited to try this Mediterranean one! I love how it also includes tahini dressing, you can never go wrong with that. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I cant wait to make this!

    ★★★★★

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  10. Moop Brown says

    05.31.2021 at 12:43 pm

    This bowl looks so colorful, balanced and hearty. The maple tahini dressing really ties everything together nicely as well!

    ★★★★★

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