Description
This GLP-1 friendly quinoa bowl combines cooked vegetables, protein, and healthy fats to support digestion, blood sugar, and fullness. Great for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup roasted sweet potatoes
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/4 cup chickpeas
1 boiled egg, sliced
1 tbsp tahini
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
2. Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F for 20 minutes, season with salt.
3. Steam broccoli until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Warm chickpeas in a skillet or microwave.
5. Assemble bowl with quinoa as base, top with sweet potatoes, broccoli, chickpeas, and sliced egg.
6. Drizzle tahini and lemon juice over the top.
7. Season with salt and pepper, then serve warm or chilled.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled for meal prep. Swap egg for grilled tofu for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 190mg