Description
A hearty and flavorful bowl featuring fluffy quinoa, smoky BBQ mushrooms, and roasted vegetables, all balanced with fresh greens for a satisfying and nourishing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup sliced zucchini
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh greens
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and prepare a baking sheet.
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly, then combine with 2 cups water in a saucepan.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Spread bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion on the baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until tender.
- Simmer quinoa for 15 minutes until fluffy. In the skillet, sauté mushrooms and garlic until golden, then stir in BBQ sauce and cook for 3 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa and mix with roasted vegetables and BBQ mushrooms.
- Top with fresh greens and serve warm.
Notes
- Cook quinoa in vegetable broth for extra flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when roasting vegetables.
- Add BBQ sauce at the end to prevent burning.
- Store components separately for best texture when meal prepping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: BBQ mushroom quinoa bowl, healthy quinoa bowl, vegan grain bowl, roasted vegetable bowl, plant based meal